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MARITIM KILLER SANDWICH Page 2 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 3 One Of The Best EDITORIAL TABLE OF CONTENTS I didn't think about my answer entity they clearly viewed as Things About Friday's when Solares Hill writer J.D. separate from the American Dooley told me there was a spot people. Our interactions with the ALSO open for the Fatal Attraction's Cubans were almost exclusively Beyond Havana Is Sunday. journey to Cuba. I just said yes, positive. We experienced friend- J.D. Dooley's Jeep trip to inland Cuba brings Peary Court 10 and joined seven other journal- liness and a willingness to com- Key West Cab Wars him in touch with farmers who want their land back. Eggs Benedict ists for the trip across the Florida municate with us about most Commission reaches a solution 510 Greene 17 Tenderloin Benedict Straits. things. everybody might be able 24 Three-Layer Omelette Now (thankfully) back in Key I am personally as well as pro- to live with. Reap The Wild Wind Stuffed French Toast West, I recommend to anyone fessionally proud of the articles Are we ready for a hurricane? If the big one comes, Block by Block 18 Egg Breakfast who is presented with such a pro- on Cuba which have run in 'HIGH evacuation should be strongly considered. posal that he or she just pack up Solares Hill. J. D. Dooley has Community Notes 24 Combo Granola Belgian Waffle and go. Seeing this restricted produced a vivid and insightful 14 land, so rich is history and tales (Strawberry, Blueberry, Apple-Pecan) account of his four trips to our Things for Kids to Do. Solares Almanac 26 Brunch Enchiladas of Hemingway, helps round out neighbor to the south. In fact, he one's understanding of Key West. is the only writer in the main- An exhaustive list of the island's organized summer offerings. Breakfast Club Sandwich Though crumbling and suffer- stream of South Florida publica- Letters 27 Brunch Potato Skins 20 ing from a failing economy and tions to have produced such Discovery "92 Western Traditional Omelette political repression, Havana still articles. Island Economics...... 28 Maritime festival comes to Key West June 21 to June 28. Pecan French Toast holds its head high, displaying a It is with some sadness that I splendid range of elegant arch- announce that this issue of Art Calendar 32 Fresh Fruit Medley itecture reminiscent of our island's 30 Solares Hill will be my last for the The Top T-Shirts There's just no better way to end the week than San Carlos Institute. The majestic summer. During this slow season pink, green and blue buildings Geddy Sveikauskas will be edit- The perennial favorites just keep selling and selling. Aisle Seat 36 to start a Sunday with Brunch at Friday's.® towering over the worn-brick Brunch Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ing. While I am not sure whether 34 streets seem to cry out to be res- I will return in the fall, I am Restaurant'Directory. ... 37 tored to their once-regal, ornate Gigs: Local Recordings EVERYONE LOOKS FORWARD TO certain that I will cherish the four Featuring the latest work of Marian Joy Ring and Terry Cassidy, selves. years I have edited this paper. I CABJ Community Calendar. . . 40 And the people of Cuba, while feel very .fortunate to have worked 38 most definitely suffering under with so many interesting and A Killer Sandwich Fascell to Quit 43 Fidel Castro's 30-year reign of talented people on articles about FRIDAY'S power, have managed to maintain The Cuban Mix is always a formidable culinary contender. an island that is second to none. a sense of pride. It was fire and —Ann Boese J.D. of Five 6s Overseas Market 296-4050 hope, not defeat, that I saw in the eyes of several young Cubans Cover photograph outside a who yearned for freedom and garage on the outskirts of Ma- self-expression. tanzas taken by J.D. Dooley. Interestingly, the Cubans we It's the Esso station mentioned Billie's Late NightTHappy Hours spoke with said they did not on Page 6. 1 lpamu - 2 a*tru blame us, the American tourists, FREE for the U.S. embargo against Cuba, a situation that increasingly tightens the girth on that island's economy. They "blamed" the DEVELOPING! U.S. government, they said, an Offer Good until July 2 ISLAND DENTAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN Coupon Must Be Presented With Film by BOARD SP KIA1ISTS COLOR PROCESSING ONLY e assured advanced rn E. Wm. Goldner, D.D.S., Founder standards and considerate * ^ congratulates B attention. Call 294-5561 OPEN 7 DAYS - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Doctors & Mldwivcs Group M.H. Eaton II, D.D.S., and B.J. 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I look forward to many more Geddy Sveikauskas, Secretary-Treasurer years of treating some of the nicest people in paradise, Editor Editorial Sales Manager Accounting Lunch from 11 a.m. • Dinner 'til Midnight and will continue to practice at Island Dental. Ann Boese Assistant Michele Grahl Art Director Kathy Floam Patti Anthony Sales Typesetting Thank You All!~~ Suzanne Pereira City Reporter Peter Ginsberg J.D. Dooley Adele Gerbracht Distribution Bars open 'til 4 a.m. Jim Eldredge © 1991 Key West Publications. With a little help from our friends. 407 Front Street Page 4 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 5

market needs less cabs, there'll be less cabs." plunge into the irrational underbelly of city Instead of impartially regulating the taxi "It's double the amount we need," politicking. Until the mid-1980s, all PVH industry, this process protected a monopoly. according to Davenport. "But at least Five 6s was king, and no one else could get a companies can now capital invest knowing license to challenge this company. Cab War Is Civil the situation won't change drastically." The first taxi ordinance was passed in Weekley's plan is to decide each October 1985 in response to challenges from com- Commission discusses limiting number of taxis to 52 if more cabs are needed, and, if so, to adjust peting companies which wanted to go into business here. The city commission was re- by Lee Irby the cap accordingly. the business. Many communities regulate the number moved from the decision-making process, Darren Guttman, owner of Friendly Cab of cabs on their streets, often creating a and licensees instead had to meet such criteria D'oe, s Key West have too many cabs? And Company, and some independents have been system of limited competition and a market as maintaining four vehicles at all times (the if it does, should the city commission put a using cellular phones to dispatch their cabs for licenses. Political as well as economic new ordinance requires three). lid on their number? instead of the more traditional radio dispatch. interests are involved. Dunedin and Boca With the recent proliferation of new The answer to both questions, according The commissioners had to decide whether a Raton require applicants for PVH licenses to licensees adding vehicles to the long line of to the city commission, would seem to be "manned fixed-base station" should be convince the city commission that more cabs taxis at the airport, however, the system yes. Under the first reading of a revised taxi required of all fleets, as the proposed are needed. Martha's Vineyard has issued again became more widely criticized. The ordinance that the commission passed unani- ordinance stated. only one new license in the past decade. industry began to lobby the city commission mously this past month, the number of cabs for relief. will be limited to 52. "They're trying to impose artificial over- head and put me out of business," Guttman I it's worth considering how the city ended One thing seems sure. No matter what its "The city's issued 17 licenses [15, complained at the meeting. effect on the general public, a lid on the according to Caroline Walker, who's in up with a taxi problem in the first place. Davenport, along with representatives It's difficult to say exactly when and how AMERICAN TAXI; Dan Lydic. number of competitors is a sure way of charge of occupational licenses for the city] in from Maxi Taxi and some independent giving everyone in the industry something to the past two months," said Walter Davenport the troubles began. Even a cursory examina- licenses in Key West were approved by the cabbies, urged the commission to consider tion of the local taxi industry involves a city commission. protect, [jjjjjj of Five 6s at the city commission meeting. the safety hazards of cellular phones. He "The problem we have is, with that many conjured up the vision of an overburdened cabs on the road, the city can't possibly driver constantly distracted by his or her enforce the existing ordinance and ensure cellular phone. SMART BIRDS safety." FLOCK TO OUR "Which hand do you steer with?" he EARLY DINNER There were several grueling twists and asked derisively. His motivation, he insisted, SPECIALS NIGHTLY turns before the commission reached was one of safety first. agreement. Welcome to the taxi war, the Independent driver Mike Porter corro- city's attempt to amend its passenger vehicle borated this scenario. "I've used cellular MAXI TAXI: Walt Brooks. for hire (PVH) ordinance. Livelihoods are at phones [for dispatch] before," he said, "and stake. Passions have been running high. coming into society," she said. "But safety is FINE WOMEN'5 APPAREL you've got to pull over if you get four or five paramount." Finally, she sided with modern- The advent of the cellular phone has calls in a row." caused a revolution in the local taxi industry, ity, allowing Guttman to stay in business by a eliminating the need for a dispatcher to serve Commissioner Joe Pais voiced his own slim margin. Summer Sale concerns about safety. "The driver needs to "I'm pleased," .said Guttman. "We didn't Smaller Bills as middle man between driver and customer be focused on where he's going," Pais said. and dramatically cutting the cost of entry into get everything but..." He .smiled. With the volume of his calls, Guttman "I don't understand how the commission countered, there was little reason for concern. Atieaet could endorse a public-safety hazard in a fromihe "I don't get a thousand calls a week," he public conveyance," wondered Davenport price of said. every entree on out menus. Early Bird prices Mayor Dennis Wardlow and commis- T start at S9<"\ Not Valid sioner Harry Bethel stated their confidence in I he war reached a new level of acrimony iih other Specials. the system of free competition. They said a when commissioner Joe Pais attempted to free market needed to accommodate techno- introduce a limit of the number of taxi logical change. "The cellular phone is the licenses that would've rolled back to the V thing for these days," said Bethel. "It's number of licenses on September M), 1W1 efficient." which was 41—basically a move that "There's nothing free market about a city- would ve left out Friendly Cabs and Go regulated business," Davenport retorted. Tours (which has since folded its tent). Wardlow proposed deletion of the tlne established cab companies, Maxi STOKS & MltfOOD and FiVe ()itt fuvorcd sudl a f OFF manned-station requirement in favor of 294-3466 phrasing that a dispatch system should be "a legal communication system... which trans- Erol Veral, Guttman's attorney, argued: mits information ... to vehicles." His n.,£fn y S?°ulcintt be in the b»* »f Bve^fthmQ Must Go! motion passed by a 3-2 vote, with Pais and putting people out of business " Weekley voting against. fio3 tUI3ent Hmit of 52 is a compromise 11O2-C PUVAL ST., KEY WEST . PH: 292-9691 - Sally Lewis provided the swing vote on 28ZhTtf by ^^ *at passed 3- 10 AM-5 PM MONDAY-SATURDAY, GLOBED SUNDAY thC a d Warlow a 294-6400 both the cellular-phone issue and the werTLm ".their l)elief thjNnst. Both capacity-limit debate. Zuldt^l « businesses Valid in Key West only with this coupon. FRIENDLY -CAB: Larry Pyburn. -. ,"We!re .wrestling with, modern, technology S?™ I ?« ^Portunity to grow "an large as the market dictates," said Wardlow, "if the Page 6 •• June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 7 Lost in thought, I wind the Jeep around a probably have been turned away. As it is, the quickly explains our presence. A broad smile turn and find myself beneath a stand of 50- letter puts us in good standing, and we are slowly crosses his weathered face. He turns a COVER STORY foot royal palm. Without notice, we find our- quickly ushered inside. chair around backwards and joins us at the selves in the center of the town for which we table. have been searching. Coffee Rations Beyond Havana The town is made up of only four or five & House Searches streets. Our jeep is the only thing we see Maria says she wishes that she could of- A trip through Cuba's agricultural hinterlands moving. The day is hot and dry. On the road, fer us some coffee, but the family's ration for Searching for running film of the cane being harvested by we had joked about stopping at the next the month are long gone. I have begun to by J.D. Dooley were looking for is about 60 miles south. contraband meat, Passing through several small towns, we shiny state-of-the-art machinery and pro- Seven-Eleven store for a cold drink. With carry a Tupperware container of coffee with Cuba frozen before the advent of convenience eventually come to Union de Reyes, once a cessed in modern sugar mills. But we see me, so we are able to take her up on the offer. poultry or produce, v-^ is not only Fidel Castro, nor only stores, however, there is no chance what- In the kitchen I find her coffee bin and pour the oppressive government from which railroad shipping yard and the home of- a absolutely no evidence of mechanization in soever of our finding such a roadside in my remaining stash. the police nearly a half a million have fled. Cuba is not foundry and meat-packing plant. Today it is a the nearly a hundred miles of cane country attraction. People in democratic societies take As we sip the steaming brew in the cool only the teeming albeit crumbling metropolis community devastated by poverty. The through which we drive. have cracked down so much for granted, I reflect wryly. of the family dining room, Maria tells us of of Havana, nor only the sandy tourist-laden foundry has been closed, and the meat plant After a quick scan of the village, we the changes since she was last visited by on the onoe-ignored beaches of Veradero. suffers from a lack of livestock. There is locate the address we are looking for. It was family members a year ago. rampant black-market theft. Far from the Another Cuba exists far from the urban given to me by a Key West family, who "It has gone from day to night," she says. campesino community. politics that plays so enormous a role in day- north-coast population centers, Reyes has Secretaries, waiters hoped to communicate with family members "We have nothing. The government has to-day Cuban existence. My companion little meaningful employment. Few trains here in Cuba. I knock at the door and a small, begun house-to-house searches and they take Waldo Veliz and I want to see the unspoiled stop here on their way to Havana. and bureaucrats plump, sixtyish woman opens it a crack. We anything that is not provided by the state." countryside of quiet, peaceful villages and of Reyes has all but been forgotten. Were it realized she is Maria, the matron of our Searching for contraband meat, poultry or Ricardo, the last of a long line of farmers, rolling hills, rivers, lakes and open green not for the few remaining farmers holding wield machetes quest. space. produce, the police have cracked down on the explains the negative effects of an ill- back portions of their harvest to barter for and invade Again we find ourselves explaining what once-ignored campesino community. conceived agrarian reform initiated in the late We guide our Jeep through the port city stolen meat, the townspeople would be close a couple of Yanquis in a Jeep are doing in Ricardo, her husband, enters, and Maria 1960s. Influenced by Che Guevera, Ricardo of Matanzas, 60 miles east of Havana, and to starvation. the cane fields tike central Cuba. Without a note and a picture turn south into the mountains. We stop to ask We have been told to make a turn at the a swarm of bees, from the family in Key West we would directions at a former Esso station now crossroad.in Reyes. The passerby we flag serving as a garage for classic American down to ask directions tells us we should autos of the late 1950s. turn either right or left. Hoping for the best, Chevrolets, Fords and Cadillacs, varying we turn right, again heading south into SEE THE BEST from nearly showroom mint condition to Cuba's interior. During the harvest, workers from the city of KEY WEST FIRST! /Gold?) barely recognizable, pack the station's tiny lot. Men are passing the time arguing the The Only Car on the Road are transported into the country-side to cut WELCOME ABOARD! Colorful anecdotes, merits of a '58 T-Bird versus a '57 Chevy Once away from Reyes, the topography cane and work in the mills. Secretaries, humorous stories and well-researched coupe. An attendant in overalls turns his steepens into hills that would be considered waiters and bureaucrats alike wield machetes 1 historical facts are combined by our expert attention away from a Nash Rambler to assist mountains by Floridian standards. We climb and invade the cant fields like a swarm of guides into a fast moving, 90-minute tour us. Soon he is joined by about half a dozen one hill and enjoy a breathtaking view on the bees. of Key West that will both educate and men, each trying to explain that the town we summit before plunging into the next sugar "Going to the agriculture," as the Cubans entertain you! cane-covered valley. say, is akin to being selected to jury duty in Eventually we realize that ours is virtually the states -only the Cuban counterpart comes BEST OF ALL, you may disembark at We Have Great the only motor vehicle on the road. Occa- with blisters. Often, city folks expend more any of our convenient stops for sionally we pass an animal-drawn cart. effort attempting to avoid fining than they do sightseeing, shopping or dining, New Stuff! It is the time of the sqfera or sugar har- working. then reboard any of our trolleys for (And it keeps getting better) vest, and the fields are alive with activity. In one instance, a hotel worker we met in the completion of your tour. Due to the lack of fuel, the cane is being har- Havana confided that he had put off a two- vested by hand. Back at the hotel room in week stint in the farm country tor over a REGULAR SERVICE TO: You can strike it, too! Greenpeace continues to Havana, we had been shown a continuously month by convincing his suiH.*riors that it was OLD TOWN, HEMINGWAY HOUSE KEY play an important role the height of the tourist season and that his KEY WEST AQUARIUM WEST EAST MARTELLO PORT, in the development of help was needed. In truth, he did little to no 296-6688 Na^y KWest has work at the hotel because he has seniority and MALLORY SQUARE & MUCH MORE! environmentally sensitive the government keeps sending new workers. products. For example, There is only so much work to perform. With Visa Gold at a low rate of we now carry a line of a slack economy, many workers are idle. We're Not Just unbleached, undyed, all "I know 1 will have to go," the hotel Fruits & Vegetables Anymore! cotton apparel that's as worker explained, "But 1 keep putting it off, beautiful to wear as it hoping that the harvest will tx* over soon and Now It's One-Stop Shopping is to look at. they won't need me." ESiSi 1 ESSSSSSa EiSsiSSSS G3^S£;Sii3 BSSSSESl iS Orchids • FroJi Tree's Housepkmtt And, all of our gift items \&ndscapU\Q Wonts iJ Mo Annual Fee for the First Year! 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We are unable to resist one last that accompanies consumption of the demon individualism, and by 1968 the independent dining guests. Before I know of the napkin shot of aquadiente for the road. cane juice, we head into the sugar jungle farmer was the only remaining remnant of an shortage, I order chicken. A mistake. toward the burning brush. individualistic society. In the dollar store the conspicuously Blind Luck After about ten miles we make the Even though the farmers were the only Cuban Jose, aided by Waldo, quickly gathers With blind luck, we find our way out of decision to turn back if we don't find the truly productive element of Cuba's economy, the items cataloged on the family's very the village. It is near midnight. The streets are highway in the next five miles. Actually, this, Ricardo continues, Castro eventually came to explicit shopping list. deserted. We want to locate the "autopista," a is the second time we've made that decision.. the conclusion that the independent farmer It is getting late. Facing a long drive, we trans-Cuba highway inland from the coast But by now, due to the state of our fuel represented capitalism and had to be reined head back toward Jose's town. The ride which should lead directly back to Havana. supply, we are committed to it. in. home proves less remarkable. The aquadiente We stumble along blindly through the dark Suddenly, with no warning, we burst Ricardo excuses himself from the table, has worn off or is at least in remission. until we find a road sign pointing down a dirt from the cane field and shoot onto a major and after rooting around beneath the sink he Once back to the homestead, Waldo and I road. Off to the south we can see the illumi- eight-lane highway. There are no lights, no reaches into the far corner of a cabinet and are treated to the best dinner either of us have nation emitted from distant burning cane signs and fortunately no other traffic. Not produces a bottle containing a clear liquid experienced in Cuba. Roast pork, rice and fields. The vista takes on a surreal aspect, the knowing which was to turn toward Havana, with what appeared to be lemon peels floating trimmings fortify us for the long drive back remote fires creating a haze above the narrow we choose a direction and just drive. in it. Clutching the bottle and three shot to Havana. path leading through endless seven-foot cane We choose well. Three hours later and in glasses, he returns to the table and asks, After dining, we pack the Jeep. Our stalks. a state of near-exhaustion we pull into the "Where was I?" And, much to my horror, he protests are no match for the hospitality of Perhaps bolstered by the liquid courage marina, with an eighth of a tank to spare. |F] pours. To nationalize industry, Castro developed the "Micro Plan," which moved farmers into the villages and placed government officials on the now-giant farms in order to separate the farmer and his influences from the land. "The government took my land and gave me this house," Ricardo says. "I receive a "The town is made up of only four or five streets Our Jeep is the only thing we see moving," pension from the sale of my land to the money. and famous, it is now the nation's resort government. Now I am paid not to farm." The first order of business is to find gas center. Through nepotistic promotions, true for the Jeep. There is no fuel at the only gas In Veradero we go from one station to revolutionaries from the cities were given the station in Jose's town, but as we are speaking another without luck. Finally one attendant choice positions in land management. with the attendant a fuel truck arrives. We are tells us to go to where the buses fill their Inexperienced agronomists managed the told that it is going to take hours to transfer tanks on the outskirts of town. There we fill crops needed to feed a nation. Less-than-true the gas from the truck. We don't want to the 30-liter tank. The ration coupons issued revolutionaries were literally sentenced to wait. in Havana are in 20-liter increments. When I field work. Through a dense haze of aquadiente we give the attendant two 20 liter coupons for EXPLORE THE ULTIMATE IN Needless to say, there was a marked board the Jeep and began the slow crawl the 30-liter purchase, 1 am told that there is FUN GIFT IDEAS decrease in farm production. down the mountains toward Veradero. The no such thing as change for a coupon. our specialty - GOURMET GIFT BASKETS All this is explained over shots of what road is filled with many switchback turns that The attendant has registered that lie has jFmtBancorp 1075 Duval St. - Duval Sq, #22 - 294-1733 can best be described as a cross between I somehow failed to notice on the trip up and decreased his supply by 40 litres, and we will tequila and jet fuel. Aquadiente, or sugarcane managed to straighten on the trip down. leave with only 30. Ten more for the black Mortgage, Inc. JkJ^flBB moonshine, is not commonly available. It is Perhaps the most dangerous encounters are market. the campesino alternative to rum, except that with the oxen who seem to be standing in the the manufacture and distribution network is center of the road beyond each curve. Your One-Stop Service Center not state-sponsored. We-proceed on sheer momentum. I have "Home of 101 Services" i'l.KNIY ()!• IRKK PARKIN*; A I IIOTH LOCATIONS become convinced that if I slow down I will 819 IMvACOCK PI.AZA • SKARSTOWN .294-9952 A Haze of Aquadiente somehow lose my edge and might not be able 1(175 l>UVAl, ST. •. IHjVA't, SQIARK - 294-4W> As Ricardo continues his discourse on to continue. agrarian reform, the front door opens and a During the long trek to Veradero, Jose" surprised young man enters. Jose", the tells us stories of insufficient ratons. Then he Aquadiente couple's youngest and only son still living at brought up the topic of what should happen can be best described home, has returned from his job in a to bring about change. According to Jos6, he neighboring town. and many other farm families would prefer to as a cross A Ladies Boutique The letter we are delivering contains $200 see the U.S. invade and reclaim property Exclusive design with in American cash. Jos6 explains that the seized by the government after the revolution. between tequila a European flair nearest town with a dollar store is Veradero, a Jose is the first person we have heard and jet fuel. Quick answers. Quick closings. Local Service. from casual to dressy hundred kilometers away. We decide we must prescribe an invasion as an alternative to #2c Duval Square • 294-5466 go there with him, for otherwise he will not waiting. Some of the former landed farmers, As federally-approved Mortgage Bankers, we offer Keys it seems, have the same wishes as many of homebuyers local underwriting, processing and closing on a easily have the opportunity to convert the variety of mortgage products. No mortgage broker can match the exile community. They want their the personal service aria1 creative financing you will come to property back. I expect from FirstBancorp Mortgage. Call Paul Young, Key Many people in Havana favor democratic We treat Josd with a restaurant meal at the West Loan Officer, at 294-4817 for an appointment at our change but don't want the exiles to return and w. at Duvai Square EX3RAND Hotel Nacional, and take advantage of the downtown location, 1075 Duval Street. reclaim the country. A large portion of the largest dollar store with the most to offer. 'OPENING exile community lost their homes and FirstBancorp Mortgage Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Lw y\ y\ A A r businesses in 1958 and 1959 and were The crises affecting the rest of" the island 1075 Duvai Square • 294-2809 are now becoming evident in tourism, the is a wholly-owned Firet fortunate enough to flee the country when it subsidiary of ^National CHINESE RESTAURANT was less difficult to do so. industry which, under normal circumstances, receives the best of everything. First National Bank Bank BRING THIS AD FOR A of the Florida Keys. The farm community, which for decades The waiter at the Nacional tells us that the Of The Florida Keys BIG ignored politics and worked the land, lost Big and Tall !fi 20% DISCOUNT m cotree machine is broken. It had been the Men's Apparel their homes and businesses in 1968 and MEMBER FDIC GUYS same story at the Havana Libre hotel, and at with a Tropical DINNER ONLY " 1969, at a time when flight was much more 14-C Duval Square difficult. Most of the fanners had little world- he manna in Havana. The excuse is starting Accent Dine in only - to wear thin. A more suspicious mind than (Corner SImonton & Expires 6-30-92 ly experience and little chance to escape even Virginia) FREE Alterations mine might think the state had scripted a pre- FREE PARKING within 24 hour.i Open 7 days • 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. if they wanted to. But they still want their Exclusive off-street parking • Various array of upscale shops I •OPEN 7 Days a Week* Carry-Out and land back. arranged message for just such occasions. In 292-1797 tact, there t.s no coffee. Free Delivery Available We reach Veradero. Once home to the rich 1Q75 DUVAL STREET » KEY WEST |. a 221 Duval Street • 292-0090 , There is no fish or Cuban beer, no toilet

-—•-% Page 10 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 11 original eight-page Environmental Assess- Northern Italian Cuisine Key West Travel / Condo Vacations ment was published by the Navy in September 1988. • Belize • Grand Cayman Navy Gets Green Light We will be closed from Sunday, June 7th The crux of the controversy lay not with and reopen on Saturday, June 27th. • Bonaire • Bay Islands It's Last Stand's move on Peary Court fracas the Navy's assertion that the project would Airline Tickets For cause no adverse impact on the environment All Major Airlines but rather the documentation used to reach Downtown • 218 Whitehead St. he U.S. Navy released its second the environment," the Navy concluded. that conclusion. In the new FONSI the Navy 294-7878 Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Key West resident and Last Stand included the various studies it had used to on the proposed Peary Court housing project board member Herb Walker, who served as buttress its case. in May. The finding could give the Navy a co-counsel on the suit and disagreed with the "The new EA does not contain the green light on construction of the 160 two- newly released FONSI finding, suggested information that Navy regulations say it must bedroom units on the 25.89 acres known as that the matter was by no means closed as far have," said Herb Walker. "I wrote to the SUBSCR BE Peary Court. as Last Stand, on whose board he serves, commanding officer and told him to check "Based on information gathered was concerned. with his legal people, and I am sure that they during the preparation of the environmnetal Last Stand has petitioned the federal will say the same thing." assessment, the Navy finds that the con- court for remuneration of the money it has 615 Duval Street • 294-6565 Walker concedes the new document is 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Visa, MC, Diner's Club, American Express • Catering Available solaresf struction and occupancy of family housing at spent thus far and is expected to decide on a much more comprehensive than the original NAS Key West will not significantly impact course of action later this week. One of its c effort. However, he disagrees with the final o options is a suit challenging the Navy's out come of no significant impact. "I feel that finding of no impact based on the EA. 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• >ii*'*i.«.J-v.«rj!N»'«'>t"t"* • •* '•* '-*' t .»• i t«* « *•.#•* Page 12 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 - Page 13 parts of die state or country. Lewis admits that this is a worst-case theory. More probable, Bob Sheets adds, is the possibility of multi-billion-dollar losses, Nomenclature Reap The Wild Wind year after year. by Jack Lawson In 1935, before storms had names, what is believed to be the strongest hurricane to \ \ \ \ ever make landfall in North America passed over the Florida Keys. The storm was so Pragmatism and Acceptance powerful that it destroyed the weather bureau's measuring instruments. It knocked Florida hasn't experienced a major Bob Nave, a program director in Flori- hurricane landfall in 22 years. But Dr. Bob out bridges, Flagler's railroad, the rudimentary highway and most of the houses on da's Department of Community Affairs, runs Matecumbe and Indian Keys. Ernest Hemingway, writing bitterly to Maxwell Sheets, director of the National Hurricane the state's emergency management program. Center in Coral Gables, predicts the state is Perkins, his editor at Scribner's, criticized the bureaucratic stupidity which failed to 1947 to 1969 The plan, he says, is certainly not perfect. warn some 800 construction workers of the approaching storm. More than half were due for another assault by tropical But it's a start, he feels, an opportunity to maelstroms in the next few years—"if not (23 years) killed. halt development in some areas, to direct Natural laws are indifferent to human affairds, and the tragedy Hemingway wit- this year, then in 1993 or 1994. It's Category 3,4,5 post-disaster redevelopment, and "to insure inevitable." nessed was merely nature reclaiming her own—routine ecology. Experts say there hurricane tracks that hurricane-prone areas submit workable Basing his predictions on the pioneering will always be huge storms in the tropics, and if Floridians are in the way they'll be evacuation procedures." killed—by the thousands. climatological work of William Gray of Colo- Likewise, the 277-page Monroe County rado State University, and analysis of Now the storms have names. The names selected by NOAA for 1992 are: National Weather Service (NWS) records Hurricane Preparedness Evacuation and Andrew, Bonnie, Charlie, Danielle, Earl, Frances, Georges, Hermine, Ivan, Jeanne, dating as far as the 1840s, Sheets says that Shelter plan; it's workable but not perfect, Karl, Lisa, Mitch, Nicole, Otto, Paula, Richard, Sharry, Tomas, Virginia and Walter. Atlantic hurricanes spawned in deserts of says Andy Eans, deputy director of the Mon- western Africa are based on cyclical periods roe County Emergency Management Depart- of rainfall and drought. In April, Sheets told ment. A copy of the document will be of the National Hurricane Center and a man forecast only has a 50-50 chance of being the National Hurricane Conference in available in every public library in the Keys not ordinarily given to hyperbole, says that in accurate. A 36-hour forecast is acceptable, Norfolk, Virginia that North America was earlier this month. Eans says his top priority, many counties conditions are simply so bad but less reliable. Meteorologists warn that entering a new cycle, bringing "more now that evacuation procedures have been that evacuation plans are impossibly longer lead times increase the chance of false frequent and stronger hurricanes striking the adopted, is communication with Keys resi- inadequate. "If I were to write a fiction story alarms. United States, similar to what occurred in the dents. to kill as many people as possible, the Keys But evacuation orders have to follow a 1940s, 1950s and the 1960s." "They've heard so much wrong infor- would be the place to do it. Is there a safe different schedule, Eans says. In order to mation, they don't believe there can be a safe place to go? My nightmare is a gridlock on allow as much time as possible for safe Gray, who has a remarkable record of evacuation, Monroe County emergency predicting hurricanes, painted a desolate pic- evacuation," he says. "We've got to get there US 1, with people trapped in their cars when and answer questions, explain how things the storms hit... dying in their cars." managers may have to order people to leave ture.-"! have nothing to bring you but blood, CATEGORIES: A comparison of tracks for all major hurricanes (Safflr/Simpson category 3, 4 and hours before NWS declares a warning. damage and reconstruction during the next will happen, and reassure residents that Eans disagrees, claiming that satellite 5) for the 23-year period from 1947 to 1969 (A) when West Africa was "wet" versus the 18«year period we've anticipated most of the problems information and reconnaissance flights decade," he said. from 1970 to 1987 (B) when it was dry. Source: Dr. Robert Sheets, director of the National Hurricane While NWS is tracking the eye of the Since 1960, when Hurricane Donna tore Center in Miami. which might look insurmountable." directly into the storm by NOAA's hurricane storm, emergency managers in threatened into Naples and Fort Myers, Florida's coastal Beginning June 13 and running through hunters, yield a very accurate picture of the areas are trying to anticipate when the early population has almost tripled. Ninety percent \ \ \ July 26, Eans and specialists in areas like storm's characteristics. And keeping abreast manifestations of the storm will affect escape of the residents of South Florida have never B property protection, insurance, needs of the of this information is the key to survival. routes. Hurricane conditions stretch many Every three hours, the hurricane center experienced a hurricane of any strength. If 'J/Oto 190/ elderly and handicapped, climatology, envir- miles in advance of the storm—preceding the Sheets' and Gray's predictions prove true, onmental impact, disaster recovery, hazard- updates the size and strength of the storm, its eye by many hours—eventually forcing a advances in emergency management plan- (10 yoarr.) ous waste removal, what to do With pets, law direction and forward speed, if conditions are suspension of the evacuation. ning, mandated by the Growth Management Category 3,4,5 enforcement and other topics, will hold favorable for further development or not, and It's not impossible to conceive of a 30- Act of 1985, will soon be tested. lujuicarm tracks seminars in Key West and Marathon. the probability of it making landfall in a given hour evacuation of the Keys ordered well in On June 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. the experts area in a specific number of hours. Monroe County, plus the.counties of advance of a storm that hurricane center is Dale, Broward and Palm Beach, include will discuss "Personal Preparedness Plan- Eans says that this statistic—clearance saying as much as 48 hours away. some of the most densely populated shore- ning" in the commission chambers of the Old time; how long residents have to get out—is This time frame provides a recipe for lines in America, waiting like pins at the end City Hall. At the same time and place the next the key to successful evacuation. potential disaster. How many times will a of Hurricane Alley, a path stretching day there will be a program on "Community Promulgated by comparing number of people family dutifully follow evacuation instruc- westward from the African coast where the Response to a Hurricane Emergency." who can leave an area (about 2000 an hour, tions that turn out to be unneeded before immense Cape Verde hurricanes are born. "This won't be a dog-and-pony show," using available transportation facilities) in wearying of the exercise? What if "the big Eans promises. "These will be four-hour relation to the speed and direction of a one" starts as a smaller storm that suddenly storm's given strength, clearance time gives Plans and Their Critics sessions—very substantive. The county has gains strength as it it changes direction and The growth management legislation— tremendous resources available, and we want forecasters the ability to make an accurate and veers toward the Keys? designed primarily to establish an overall to get the word out. We're the first to timely assess- ment of any crisis. Nobody said that it would be easy. Just method to manage development in the acknowledge there's a huge problem down remember one single fact: in human terms, state—requires local governments to formu- here. And the problem isn't just going to go When to Evacuate hurricanes are the most destructive force in late emergency management procedures. away. There's concrete things we can do to The major fly in the ointment is that there nature. |3il Counties in "coastal high-hazard area must get through this now, and things that can be is not enough time for everyone to be maintain, or reduce, hurricane evacuation done over time—options available today so evacuated. Monroe County has about 78,000 times, and direct population centers away that [preparedness] can be improved in the residents, almost 29,000 in Key West alone. from these coastal hazards." future. We have to let the people know Add to that 5000 to 12,000 tourists and exactly how this will work." visitors—many more if it's a big weekend r. Only Monroe, of Florida's 35 coastal Center says that a clearance time of only 12 to Shuh, the county government's engineering Eans and Billy Wagner, director of Mon- like Labor Day or Fantasy Fest—and about counties, is entirely within a high-hazard 16 hours is adequate. Therefore, thousands firm in Tallahassee. area. of lives may be lost in a major storm because roe County emergency management, have 8600 Navy personnel, dependents and If you superimpose a Gilbert jCategory- spent two years pounding out a blueprint for civilian employees. (The Navy says it has its County commissioner Earl Cheal they will not be able to evacuate." 5] or Hugo-type storm {Category 4) over the expresses a dismal view of what might residents who want to prepare to evacuate own evacuation plan, but refuses to provide Similarly, George Kundtz, chairman of southern peninsula of Florida, Lewis says, it and survive a hurricane, as well as ready their details.) happen in the Keys if a major hurricane, the Florida Keys Citizens Coalition and an is quite possible that southwest Florida, Force-3 to Force-5, strikes the chain of 32 invited member of the committee, which homes and property so that they will have Optimists say at least 36 hours are needed islands, linked by fragile bridges and 140 south- east Florida and the Florida Keys something to come back to. to evacuate completely. But other experts MARKET advised the Monroe County commissioners could all be carrying on concurrent major miles of low-lying highway. Cheal believes in formulating hurricane evacuation Key to all of this, Eans says, is that expect that moving 90,000 or 100,000 people RESTAURANT • the county plan to evacuate the islands is procedures, also believes the planning is evacuations, people first admit to the threat, and then off the Keys, at the rate of 2000 people per |Serving The Finest Local Seafood inadequate because it fails "to prevent loss of "dangerously flawed... [and] 36,000 people Such a disaster might involve moving 4.5 understand how preparedness and evacuation hour, will take 40 to 50 hours at best. Tues - Wed - Thurs million people in eight, counties in less than life in the event of a major hurricane." will be unable to evacuate from a major wor]c— especially evacuation. Moreover, limitations of forecasts from i Al! You Can Eat "The plan calls for the hurricane hurricane to save their lives." 36 hours. The cost of such it hit on South "People think that US 1 is more the NWS necessarily lessen evacuation times. Florida could exceed a trillion dollars, dangerous than the hurricane," Eans says. The hurricane trackers say that they need at Fried Fish or Fried Clams evacuation clearance time to be reduced from An even more dire doomsday scenario is 2502 N. Roosevelt Blvd. without calculating uninsured lost business, "It's not true. People can evacuate safely." 1 35 hours to 24 hours by the year 2010," says advanced by Don Lewis, a transportation least 12 to. 24 hours to predict landfall of the Open 11a.m. * 10 p.m.* 296-5891 Cheal. "However, the National Hurricane specialist with Post, Buckley, Jernigan & the cost of long-term shelter for millions of Even so, Miles Lawrence, deputy director eye of the storm accurately. Even that close a refugees, or relocating these people to other Pace 14 • June 4 - .lulv 1. 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 Page 15 students and volunteers. Cost: $65 (includes a ball and a T-shirt). Dates: June 22 to July 31. KEY WEST RESOURCES • BY (SABEALL LOGAN • Summer day camp Location: Wickers Soccer Field, Kennedy Time: 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Dates: June 9 to July 30. Drive. Activities: Water basketball and volleyball, Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Contact: Larry Ganister, coordinator, at water safety. Ages: Grades 3 through 7. 745-1913. Contact: Lee Thompson, director, at 202- Summer Recreation For Kids Activities: Tuesday, arts and crafts (silk- 8248 or TornGcddard at 296-5621. screening T-shirts, for example); Wednesday, Key West Housing Authority Use your own imagination to fill in the quiet spaces field trip day (fishing on the Greyhound, The housing authority will be spon- Sea Camp sailing on the Fury, snorkeling on the Stars soring two programs this summer, both free • Residential sessions and Stripes, bowling at the Airlanes); Thurs- to children residing in public housing. Both Dates: June 24 to July 11; July 14 to July , s the school year draws to a close, a vacation time with relish—no bills, no work, Although the library will be undergoing day, swimming at the high school pool. programs will include a drug education A: renovations beginning July 1, the children's 31; August 3 to August 20. Openings still child's thoughts turn to summer vacation and time to do nothing but play. Many of us will Cost: $40 per week to be paid a week in component, which director Kristen Bundock available for boys only in the August session. freedom from books and teachers. At about also recall childhood times of long days with books will be available in the auditorium. advance. describes as "an effort to teach kids that you Also, the Martin Luther King pool, closed the Ages: 12 to 17. the same time parents begin to wonder, What little to do. Contact: Sue Cook or Tyler Hill at 294- can have fun without drugs." Children will Activities: Marine biology classes and am I going to do with the kids now school is Fortunately, Key West students can past two summers for repairs, is going to 2878. also be eligible for a free lunch program from offer a full schedule of activities. water sports, including snorkeling, sailing, out? choose activities from an incredibly diverse • Art classes. Local artist/teacher Richard June 22 to July 31, which will be held at windsurfing, and scuba diving. Many of us reflect on our summer agenda. Use this list to sketch out summer Tocci will teach three three-week sessions at Nelson English Park, next to the city pool. Cost: $1895 per session. activities for your children. Ambitious though the youth club. Bus service is available. Location: Newfound Harbor Road, Big it is, it's still only a start. Use your own Dates: June 8 to 22; June 29 to July 13; • Summer youth program imagination to fill in the quiet spaces. July 20 to August 3. Dates: June 15 to August 8. Time: 1 to 3 p.m., Mondays only. Time: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Monday through School Summer Recreation Program Ages: Grades 3 through 7. Friday. PRO This program, sponsored by the district Activities: Drawing and acrylic painting. Ages: 5.to 12. school board in conjunction with Monroe Cost: $15 per session (three classes). Activities: Arts and crafts, organized County, offers activities at various sites in Contact: Sue Cook or Tyler Hill at 294- games, sports, field trips (including the CENTER Key West as well as the middle and upper 2878. Miami Sea Aquarium, B'hai Honda and the Keys. Lunch is available for Key West parti- Museum of Natural History). Afternoon SCHOOL'S OUT cipants from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the Soccer Camp snack provided. Poinciana Elementary School. All activities Sponsored by the Southernmost Soccer Cost: Free. SPECIAL are free and open to the public; transportation Association, this summer's soccer camp will Location: Rotating. Keep In Shape For The Summer is not provided. be under the direction of Everton Edwards, Contact: TomGoddard at 296-5621. Dates: June 22 to July 31. coaching with the women's soccer team at Registration deadline: June 10. The Students Times and ages: Vary according to site Florida International University in Miami. program, limited to 40 children, will be filled 3 Months For $99 and activitiy. Dates: August 17 to 21. on a first-come first-served basis. New Free Training Key West area siles: "lummy Roberts Time: 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through children can start, however, during the An Associate's Degree Memorial Stadium, youth baseball. H a.m. Friday. course of the eight weeks as openings occur. 294-1865 to 12 p.m., ages 7 to 12; girls' sotthall field, Ages: 15 to 17. • Water sports and safety program _ 1111 12th. St. in the Professional Bldg. behind dePoo _ Kennedy Drive, girls' softbull, K a.m. to 12 p.m., ages 8 to 13; Horace O'Btyant gym, from Fteridln sports and games, 1 to 5 p.m., ages 10 to 14; Key West High School, basketball, vol- leyball and tennis, I to 3 p.m., weightlil'ting, 2 to H p.m., ages 15 and up, recreational joppa of florida swimming, 2 to 6 p.m., ages (\ to 21 (at the G®m<§@ high school pool). fine upholstery manufacturers Poinciana Elementary, Poinciana recrea- tion program, 1 to 5 p.m., ages 6 to 11. This Associate in Arts is the largest component of the .school summer recreation program. It offers out- Custom-made couches door games, arts and crafts, learning games, at wholesale prices library activities and computer activities. Associate in Science in: Advance registration for sill sites: • oak frames June 20, 9 a.m. to noon at Glynn Archer Elementary auditorium. Registration forms • poplar frames B Electronics Engineering Technology will be available at each school in the Key • termite treatment a Business Administration and Management West area beginning Monday, June 31. Parents can fill them out at home and bring B Marine Propulsion Technology •. them to a registration site. Regular registration: June 22; register at s Diving Business Management the site of your choice. H Computer Programming and Analysis Contact: Pedro Fraga, county coordinator. B Nursing (R.NJ 294-9591. Teen Center • Office Systems Technology The teen center will be offering day camp and art classes. Now in its fifth year, the day camp program will be staffed by high school r MAIL BC5XES Tfrcr®"! 24 Hour Box Service • UPS'Shipping* Faking "FAX* Summer Registration Term 3B Western Union«Passport nwtos * Notary 1 VOICE MAIL i JUHB 22 - 30 No appointment necessary ( Computerized Message Service) . • Buy One Month, Get One FREE ' 8 am. to 6 pm. Daily • 10 am - 3pm. Sawatay I LKey Plaza Shoppjng-Ccnter *J%4£ Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 17 Page 16 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill department, the Dolphin Research Center, the in bad debt right away. This is a billing if so, the money might be there to extend the Pine Key. of Red Cross swimming lessons this system that's guaranteed," he said. "It's sewer to Stock Island. Contact: 872-2205. summer. Lighthouse and Conch Pizza, where the certain revenue. And it's going to save children will help make pizza). Lunch and "Thank God there's a presidential election • Day camp From June 22 to July 31 the community by Lee Irby taxpayers money." every four years," quipped Weekley. Dates: five one-week sessions, starting July pool will sponsor a.free lunch program for all snack will be provided. His best case savings was $33 per Cost: Registration available by day, week, 6. Plenty of openings still available. kids. Lunch will be served at Nelson English customer, and worst case, $20. Warehouse Is "A Disgrace" Time: .8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Park, at 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. or entire summer. $60 per week, $15 for Commissioner Weekley, though, moved The commission voted unanimously to Ages: 10 to 14. Dates: June 8 to June 19; June 22 to July 2; day; there is a $20 registration fee for the to table the resolution. authorize the city manager to pursue obtain- Activities: Half day of science and half day July 6 to July 16. summer. No registration (leadline. For Commissioner Harry Bethel suggested a ing a "special categories" grant from the State of recreational activities. Time: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. working parents, day care will lie provided letter be sent out explaining the huts and bolts Division of Resources for restoration of the Cost: $180 per week. to noon. from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for children of the next solid waste payment plan. Wall & Company Warehouse on Front Street. Location: Newfound Harbor Road, Big Ages: 6 to 15. enrolled in the program at a cost of $1.50 per Commissioner Joe Pais scolded the press The city will then match the $250,000 from Pine Key. Cost: Free. hour. for a perceived dereliction in coverage. "We the state with $250,000 of its own from the Contact: 872-2205. Contact: Lee Thompson at 292-8248. need better press coverage on this matter," he infrastructure sales tax fund. The grant Vacation Bible School said. deadline is June 1. Co-sponsored by all Key West Methodist Share School of Music Fort Zachary Taylor Yes, To Injection Wells The Wall & Company Warehouse, better Share School of Music is a non-profit Fort Zachary Taylor offers two tours of churches, this program will have as its theme The commission also approved the Lower known as the Jan McArt Theater, was built in organization aimed at offering affordable the fort and museum daily at 12 and 2 p.m. "Adventures on Son Mountain." GREENE Florida Keys Health Systems' application for 1879 and in 1961 was converted into a classes in the arts for kids who can't afford The park is open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset. Dates: August 3 through 7. three shallow injection wells. The vote was 3 convention center before McArt leased the the going rate of $20 hour. All classes work Cost: Car: $3.25 plus $.50 per person; on Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. STREET to 2, with commissioners Jimmy Weekley property from the city in 1986. Now it sits toward production. (Private instruction is foot, bike or moped: $1.50 per person; Ages: Grades 3 through 5. Juggling the Solid Waste Bills and Sally Lewis voting against the appli- empty and is a "disgrace to the community," also available.) annual pass: $69.20 (up to eight people can Cost: Free, snack provided. During the May 19 city commission cation. said Lewis. • Summer arts workshops for kids enter on one pass). Location: Old Stone Church, 600 Eaton meeting, a proposed resolution to attach the Richard Farcas, plant manager of the "We can renovate this property and rent it Dates: June 15 to July 31. Street. city's solid waste bill to the county property hospital on Stock Island, said that the to some enterprise and make it a real show- Time: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to Ley Memorial School Age Program Contact: Courtney Classen at 296-2392. tax assessment was tabled until June 16, but hospital had demonstrated "a great public place for trie community," she said. 12 noon. This new program, which begins July 6, not before several commissioners chastised need" that entitled it to get an exemption to Commissioner Pais, however, was con- Ages: Varies. will be operated by the Wesley House Com- Grace Lutheran Summer Program both the press and their constituents for a lack city law. cerned that any work done at Wall & Com- Activities: Guitar, singing, rhythm, piano, munity Center, Inc. and Monroe County This will be Grace Lutheran's 29th an- of involvement. "There aren't any alternatives," he said. pany should conform to the proposed art, acting, puppet theater. Child Care Central Agency. It will be full nual summer program. For years, the city has had trouble "Our current facility was supposed to be an architectural style for the Mallory Square Cost: $5 per workshop. time during the summer and after school only Dates: June 15 to August 21. collecting money owed for garbage collection interim plant in 1985. It was designed to project. Location: 812 Southard Street. during the school year. Financial assistance Time: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. —currently $463,454.46 is outstanding. As handle 38,00 gallons a day. Our current "The architect on Mallory Square should Contact: Share School of Music at 294- for this program is available to eligible to 5:30 p.m. city manager Felix Cooper pointed out, the volume is 39,000 gallons a day." be consulted for any exterior work," he sug- 5299. families through the Central Agency. Ages: 3 to 10. city doesn't have a lot of leverage in dealing The hospital's sewage now "percolates" gested. Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the Activities: Theme days: Monday, ball day; with this debt. "It's not like a water bill, in a lake at the golf course, and no nutrients City manager Felix Cooper, however, was quick to point out that the money wasn't Island Gymnastics summer. Tuesday, bike day; Wedtiesday, movie day; where we can stop the service until the bill are stripped. "Our system today isn't permit- .•1 Dates: June 2 to July 30. Ages: 5 to 12 years. Thursday, water day. gets paid," he said. table," he said. guaranteed, [ah] Activities: Three programs: Mommy (or Activities: Games, arts and crafts, drama- Cost: $25 registration fee; $60 per week; Thus the idea was to get the leverage Current city codes outlaw shallow injec- Daddy) and Me, ages 1 1/2 to 3 1/2; begin- tics, music, language experiences, swim- $12 per day; $7 per half day (five hours in needed to force people to pay up for garbage tion wells except in cases of great public ning gymnastics, ages 4 to 6; and cheer- ming, outdoor recreation, field trips. the morning). collection by imposing a non-ad valorem need. Previously, the commission has voted leading, ages 6 and up. Cost: Varies. Contact: Marie Clark at 296-K262. assessment and collecting the city's money to use shallow injection wells at the new Cost and times vary according to program. Location: Ley Memorial United Methodist through the county. On the property tax bill county jail on Stock Island, despite warnings Location: Mary Immaculate gym Church, 1304 Truman Avenue. Monroe County Public Library would be the solid waste charge as well, to from ecologists that the wells might further Contact: Jan Beets at 294-8897. Contact: Gwen Clinton, resource and refer- During renovations at the library be paid for one year in advance. damage the reef if the water is not properly ral office, Wesley House Community Center, beginning July 1, the children's mom will lie That scenario, however, drew strong stripped of nutrients. Community Pool Inc./Monroe County Child Care Central moved into the auditorium, where .summer rebuke from several citizens. Mayor Wardlow indicated that some Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool is now open Agency at 296-8964. activities have taken place in the past. No Marian Serelis owns several rental units federal money might be forthcoming in Presi- year-round, seven days a week, including all summer activities are scheduled at this time. and would have had to pay in one lump sum dent Bush's plan to help the cities, and that, holidays except Christmas, from 10 a.m. to 6 Mary Immaculate Summer Program her solid waste bill on all her properties, a p.m. There will be three two-week sessions Dates: June 8 to August 19. Wesley House Community Center, considerable amount. The CoffeeMill Time: Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to Inc. Resource and Referral Office "Why should I let you hold my ten 3 p.m. For specific information about summer thousand dollars for eleven months?" she Half Ages: Two groups: 4 and 5 years, and 6 to programs for pre-school-age children, or for asked. "There's a lot of other things I could Ws. 10 years. (Enrollment is limited to 24.) any questions regarding child care, or for use that money for." Shell Activities: Arts and crafts, computers, help in choosing quality child care for your Serelis warned the commission that she CoffeeMill Dance & Aerobics puppetry, sports, swimming (two hours/day child, contact Gwen ('linnm at the resource knew of dozens of other people who also Raw 916 Ashe St. » 296-9982 at the school pool), field trips one day a week and referral office of the Wesley House opposed this payment plan, but that they Stop by and pick up a free schedule! (trips are scheduled to Turtle Kraals, Miami Community Center, Ine./Monroe County weren't "here tonight because they don't feel Bar | LoeMjor thttin building with blue trim nexttoWhiti&TrvnianChevrSn'.i Sea Aquarium, the police department, the fire Child Cure Central Agency. Call 2%8%4 like they could have done anything about it anyway." Commissioner Jimmy Weekley spoke of Ji Integrity. the many phone calls he had received lately SOUTHERN ITALIAN DINING from people who opposed the proposed Reliability. measure. "It would definitely hurt people on Experience. fixed incomes to come up with that kind of Dinner 6-11 Saies money all at once," he said. MAKO BOATS ANSWER MARINE] THE. Mayor Dennis Wardlow also expressed "There are some stores in town I can never get EVINRUDE YAMAHA enough of.,. Towels of Key West is hesitancy to move ahead on the resolution. one of those places," - Island Life Service and Storage PORTER-ALLEN "We don't want to bankrupt the taxpayer," he 711 Eisenhower Dr. ' ~~ COMPANY said. 'This is not your common, garden-variety, Key Largo 451-1980 Local businessowner Tom Sawyer sug- silk-screened towel shop" -Solares Hill marathon 743-9008 917 DUVAL • KEY WEST 294r3093 Key West 294-2542 gested a consolidation of all the utility bills. 296-7837 "..., a towel shop like you've never seen before" "Put them all on one bill at a time," he - Solares Hill Open H 513 Southard St. proposed. LANDS END VILLAGE 8 - 5:30 David Fernandez, the city's finance at the foot of Margaret Streeeet | Diner's Club and Visa Accepted ——" 806 DUVQI Street —* •":•'"' DAILY David W. Freeman, C.P.C.lf. director, then detailed the advantages of the Key West, Florida 305-292-1120 • 800-927-0316 William A. Freeman, HI, C.I.C, proposal. "It's going to eliminate $150,000 1/ Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 19 Page 18 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill her day is spent planning community initia- private donations. She said that services such prevention officer, the meeting never man- Unit through the University of Miami). tives, such as an in-school immunization as child immunization will be provided for aged to become the nuts-and bolts-discussion Called the Roosevelt Sands, Sr. Com- program at Wesley House and the Com- free, but that things like family planning ser- of crime prevention that was promised. Lions & Tigers munity Health Resource Center, the pro- munity Child Care Center, so parents would vices will be subject to fees. It was more of an open forum discussion gram's purpose is to provide accessible health not have to miss work to get their children about crime, with the speakers either fielding & Bears, Oh My! services for those residents who have trouble immunized. BLOCK Crime Watch Meeting complaints from the audience or reiterating And Whales & Dolphins reaching the clinic on Stock Island, and who "Most insurance companies won't pay for The flyer that was distributed for the that something needed to be done, and that & Otters & Seals & All may forego seeking medical attention tecause immunization, because it's preventative," Community Crime Prevention Meeting, someone needs to take the initiative. Kinds of Great Stuff! ' of the difficulty in getting there. says Higgs. "The cost has been prohibitive which was held last month at the VFW Hall Finally, people broke up into small "If we prevent one stroke, we'll have to a lot of parents." on Emma Street, described it as a workshop groups, looked over the two tables of crime more than paid for this program for years and Higgs said one of the major goals of the MARK HEDDEN to provide security tips and information about prevention pamphlets and displays, and then The Land of Ahs! years," says Higgs. health resource center is to adapt itself to the community policing, neighborhood crime started going home. There was a quiet What she's waiting for is the city or community, instead of the other way around, watches, and personal security and safety to consensus that in the future, such meetings The Greenpeace Store offers a by providing services in non-traditional ways vast array of superb quality, Joan Higgs is a gift to the Old Town Key county to provide is a place to set up shop. the public at large. would have to be better organized. West community. She's a registered nurse "She's not housed because we don't during non-traditional hours. About 80 people attended, including Everyone seemed to have come in affordable and unique gifts whose mission is to establish a health clinic really have any place for her yet," said Rick "I don't want to figure out ten reasons we Mayor Dennis Wardlow, several city com- earnest, but no one walked away with much that all share this very and education center somewhere in the Baha- Tribble, the city's community relations can't provide services, I want to figure out missioners, members of the newly formed good advice. |J] important message: ma Village area. director. He said the city is not. responsible how we can provide what's needed," says and loosely named Coalition for Neighbor- WE CARE ABOUT, It is an ambitious project of modest dim- for housing the center, but it is going to do Higgs. hood Crime Prevention, apartment complex ensions. Higgs is the only full-time paid staff what it can. "If somebody calls me now and says 'I managers, representatives of the Navy and THE ENVIRONMENT. member. Most eyes are turned to the Frederick need to have my child immunized, but I can the Monroe County Sheriff's department. "I'm it: chief, cook and-bottle washer," Douglass Community Center as a place to only come at seven o'clock on Thursday,' I'll There were a disparagingly small number PadroiVs Meats Of course, all proceeds from say 'Fine,' and meet them then," says Higgs. she says. house the health center, but the facility, of walk-ins. And, as someone pointed out, A Key West Tradition your purchases go toward And her salary doesn't cost the city or located on the 800 block of Emma Street, is The center's advisory board, which de- there were almost no young people. Greenpeace Environmental county a thing—it's being paid by the Area months behind schedule and probably will fines its goals and operational procedures, is Despite the efforts of police chief Ray Treat Dad Campaigns. Health Education Center, or AHEC, a source not be completed until at least next fall. made up of a combination of local residents Peterson, Lt. George Washington, the police by which federal funding is funneled through There has teen nothing said concretely as and health professionals in order to try and department's director of community policing, To The Finest Visit our Store and talk to us universities to provide rural health care (in to whether the health center will be given keep in touch with community needs. and Tim Rolliwitz, the department's crime Custom-Cut about the most recent develop- this case to the Monroe County Public Health space there. With the proper facilities and equipment Beef, Pork, ments, from the new Marine Thus far the project lias relied on the Higgs expects the clinic to provide prevention BETTER BUYS Chicken & Veal Sanctuary Bill to the Persian Gulf. hospitality of the Cornish Memorial A.M.E. and early intervention programs for un- On The Island! Zion Church, which has provided Higgs with planned pregnancy, cancer, and hyperten- DISCOUNT GROCERIES l\aij d (Jcirclen a small office and a phone line. sion, vision and hearing screening, self help The First Only Real Discpunt programs for substance abuse and weight Also NATIVE TREES, TROPICAL PLANTS From there, Higgs runs the center in a Grocery Store In Key West An Environmental Store HANGING BASKETS, HERB PLANTS limited capacity, performing services such as control, and home visitations for diabetics, A'Bargain Hunter's Haven Order Early For July 4th. pregnant women, new mothers and babies. 1120 While Street • immunization, pregnancy testing, blood pres- : 916-B Kennedy Dr. 296-9732 sure checks and counseling. 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OPEN A Monday Through Friday 8 p.m. - On 10% Locals Disount 1111 Eaton Street l@^j [j||fj fEATURING fOR 1HE LANhLUBBER LEER CHARGE W I ^ A A A A . . -- -^ __294-1649 Page 20 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 21 as diving equipment is rapidly changing with which is designed to take a diver into many change into night colors, and many corals the times to provide better comfort and fit as specialized areas. extend their polyps to feed in the moonlight.) well as streamlining its design to reduce drag Advanced open-water courses include un- Other special areas include: wreck diving, Dive Right In in the dense fluid environment. derwater navigation skills, deep dives (dives search and recovery, underwater hunting, Diver education does not end with the below 60 feet) and night dives, where the underwater naturalist, and many others. A by Tropical Mike Hall open-water course. In fact, it is the first step underwater world of day becomes a new particularly useful course is the rescue divers in the process of an ongoing training program habitat to creatures of the night. (Some fish course that teaches divers how to manage T,he earth's oceans, seas, rivers and lakes stressful situations as well as basic first aid are home to numerous organisms, ranging and CPR. The person who wishes to manage from the smallest single-celled plants to the DISCOVERY '92 in water activities will want to take the dive largest animal on this planet—the blue whale. master course in which the theory and phys- Each of these organisms have adapted to the MARITIME FESTIVAL ics of diving provide the knowledge needed dense, fluid environment in which they live. From June 21 through 28, the Mel Fisher Mari- to become an instructor. Fins, gills, scales and/or other features time Heritage Society is holding its festival com- There are many occupational oppor- are found in every group of water-dwelling memorating Columbus' Caribbean landfall 500 years tunities in the diving field. Most people, animal. In this respect, humans also have ago. The week-long event will present workshops on underwater archaeology, diving, history, underwater however, choose to enjoy the thrill of recrea- learned a lesson from mother nature. In our tional diving in the open-water environment. own explorations of the aquatic realm, we photography, snorkeling, special events and diverse seagoing adventures. Whatever goals a diver may have, he should don ourselves with fins, tanks and other remember that special training, physical fit- specialized equipment to enter the underwater ness and general health are required. "" world. (Even Leonardo Da Vinci, in his early Schedule of Events drawings, showed the interest in breathing Sunday, June 21 underwater.) • Registration for Workshops, Lectures, Panel Discussions & Special Events at the For those who are not sure if they will Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society, 9:30 a.m. to like scuba (self-contained underwater-breath- 4:30 p.m. ing apparatus), many resorts offer Discover • Columbus' Landing in Key West with a Celebration and Pig Roast at the Schooner Scuba Diving—commonly referred to as a Wharf Bar, time t.b.a. resort course. These courses enable a person to experience scuba under the guidance of a Monday, June 22 • Morning Registration for Workshops, S CHO ONER WHARF «j qualified instructor without first being Lectures, Panel Discussion & Special certified. Events at the Pier House Resort. Resort-course participants are introduced • Qualifying Dive for archaeology workshop par- THE MAN: Mel Fisher. DISCOVERY '92 ticipants at Florida Keys Community College La- MARITIME FESTIVAL to some diving theory, and enter a confined goon. to a Shipwreck for photography workshop partic- water environment (swimming pool), where • Buffet Luncheon and Reef Relief's Key- ipants at a simulated wrecksite. Celebrate Columbus Landing With they learn skills associated with diving. note Address at the Pier House Resort's Caribbean • Gems & Treasure of the Spanish Coloni- Us On June 21 at 5 p.m. Room. al Period and talk and panel discussion in the even- Upon completion of the half-day session, the • Underwater Documentary Photography: ing at the Pier House Resort. And Then Stay For The Pig Roast new diver does an open water dive alongside An Overview for photography workshop partici- Schooner Wharf Bar the instructor. pants at ihc Pier House Resort. Friday, June 26 202 William St. • 305-292-9520 • Ships and Naviagation During the Dis- • Morning Registration for Workshops, 11 ain. - 4 am Daily Recently, The Professional Association of covery Period presented by Dr. Eugene Lyon and Lectures, Panel Discussion & Special Diving Instructors (PADI) enhanced its pro- Corey Malcolm in the evening at the Pier House Re- Events at the Pier House Resort. sort. • Diving Lab: Hands-on Instruction in gram by providing a short quiz at the end of Conserving Artifacts for archaeology workshop the theory presentation. Now, upon success- participants at the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage So- Tuesday, June 23 ciety Laboratories. ful completion of the program, participants • Morning Registration for Workshops, TRIGUE, EMERALD receive a temporary Discover Scuba diving Lectures, Panel Discussion & Special • Underwater Photography Critique Ses- Events at the Pier House Resort. sion for photography workshop participants at the CROSS, GOLD 'FINGER' BARS, BEZOAR card. With it, a person may continue diving • Dive #1/Underwater Archaeology Tech- Pier House Resort. STONES, MYSTERY, SHACKLES, SLVER for two weeks. This program, however, does • Old Town Trolley Tour, a tour of maritime niques for archaeology workshop participants at the sites and some of the architectural jewels of Key SCABBARD FROG, DAGGER HILT, JADE BLADE, not certify a person for a lifetime of diving. Stargazer Artificial Reef. ADVENTURE, MUSKET BALLS, POISON' CUP, • Underwater Photography Location Trip West. To become certified as a scuba diver, you #1 to the Living Coral Reef For photography work- • Special Guided Tour of the Mel Fisher CURSE, COPPER INGOTS, CANNON, must complete more intensive training. Maritime Heritage Society Museum & La- ASTROLABE, PEWTER TANKARD, TRAGEDY, shop participants. boratories with a look at artifacts recovered from The standard open-water diving course • Maritime History Museum Day, a walking the Spanish galleon Nuestra Seflora de Atocha, Santa BOSUN'S WHISTLE, IVORY RING, LEGENDARY, consists of academic training, which includes tour of the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Maria and the English slaver Henrietta Marie. DEAD EYE, EXCITEMENT, HATCHET, Museum, the Wrecker's Museum, the Shipwreck • Tropical Buffet at the Pier House Resort. EMERALDS, FINIAL, TAZZA, SILVER EWER, learning the material covered in the diver's Museum and the Key West Lighthouse Museum. • Coinage of the New World, a panel discus- • Contact: The Impact of the Encounter SHIP'S BELL, GOLD PYRAMID STUD, POWDER manual, and a short quiz. sion with numismatists including Freeman Craig, GAUGE, CRYSTAL BEADS, COPPER CAULDREN, Between the Spanish and Native American Dr. Frank Sedwick, Ernie Richards and Sandy The next step is to enter the confined Populations in the 16th and 17th Centu- McKinney in the evening at the Pier House Resort. BRASS CANDLESTICKS, BARBED SPIKE, water environment and to take those mem- ries presented by Dr. Michael Gannon in the evenr MJNATURE FORK CHARM, GRAPNEL HOOK, ing at the Pier House Resort. orable first breaths underwater. The instructor Saturday, June 27 INSENCE BURNER, EARTHENWARE BOTIJA, will demonstrate the skills required to com- • Morning Registration for Workshops, OVOID MERCURY AMALGAM, NATIVE Wednesday, June 24 Lectures, Panel Discussion & Special plete the course. Upon successful completion • Morning Registration for Workshops, Events at the Pier House Resort. AMERICAN CERAMIC SHERD, INCENDIARY Lectures, Panel Discussion & Special • Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society SPIKE SHOT, FLINTLOCK PISTOL, MORTAR Events at the Pier House Resort. For The Dive Of Your Life Rowing Regatta at the Key West Seaport's & PESTLE, SILVER DAGGER GUARD, TURK'S • Dive #2/Underwater Archaeology Tech- Schooner Whan Bar. Exclusively thru niques for archaeology workshop participants at a • HEAD, SCABBARD PHROG, 'CINTA' GIRDLE, • Maritime Adventure Exhibition, a trade fair PEWTER BASINS, SOUNDING WEIGHT, Captain's Corner LEARNING: Diver education is just the beginning. simulated wrecksite. offering information about maritime history, equip- of this phase, the new diver will be ready to • Underwater Photography Location Trip ment and resources at the Holiday Inn Beachside, 10 TLNAJA BASE SHERD./IB RELIQUARY BOX, varies with each person's needs and with the #2 for photography workshop participants. a.m. to 6 p.m. CARVED IVORY .,. -/jj^-J^v, COVER. "Tropical Mike" enter the open water environment. Here the agency offering the course. Upon successful . Boat Tour of Historic Key West Harbour • The Lucayans, a storytelling performance and MURDER, liJJg^JPSlq, SCABBARD, PADI-OWSI 38679 diver demonstrates his skills in the open completion the diver receives his C Card, or & Snorkel Trip to the Living Coral Reef, a book signing by author Sandra Riley at the Holiday Zero Duval St. water. wonderful day of snorkeling the only living coral reef Inn Beachside. certification card. This, along with a log in North America. • Children's Concert with classical guitarist Key West, FL 33040 The number of open water dives required book, is a passport to the underwater world; • The Manila Galleon Trade, a lecture and dis- • Matthew Jampol at Key West's Bayview Park. BLUNDERBUSS JSSSIII it will remain valid for life. cussion with James Sinclair in the evening at the " Key to the Keys" Treasure Chest Open- HURRICANE AQUA-CENTER, INC. ing at the Schooner wharf Bar. To remain a certified recreational diver, Pier House Resort. "Upgrade To PADI DISCOUNT DIVE GEAR • Gala Farewell Reception and Banquet with MEL FISHER MARITIME BERJTAOE SOCIETY CAPT. ED DAVIDSON one must maintain diving skills and follow all Thursday, June 25 Mel and Deo Fisher at the Casa Marina Resort. MUSEUM Advanced Plus" with 4 Dives Prttldtnl safety practices. After inactivity for one year . Morning Registration for Workshops, KEITH SMITH i ecXfes, Panel Discussion & Special Sunday, June 28 & Medic First Aid or more, a diver must participate in a scuba Events at the Pier House Resort. • Maritime Adventure Exhibition, a trade fair MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE. GROUP RATES AVAILABLE. 10800 Overseas Highway review course. This instills confidence and .Recovery Dive: Uncovering Artifacts for offering information about maritime history, equip- TRANSLATED INTO FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH, ITAUAN, JAPANIISE. Special Rates With This Ad Marathon, Florida Keys 33050 reviews the skills and procedures. archaeology workshop participants at a simulated ment and resources at the Holiday Inn Beacnside, 10 200 GREENE ST., KEV WEST, FL 33040 • (305)294-2633 TELEPHONE: 305-743-2400 7 DAYS a.m. to 6 p.m. OPEN DAILY - LAST FILM AT 4:30 PM U.S. DIVER Equipment In particular, divers will benefit from the Bus) 305-296-8865 Referrals (Res) 305-745-2033J assembly or disassembly of the equipment, ^Underwater Photography Location Trip Page 22 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 23 Caribbean Night for Special Olympics Gay Arts Festival special events. For information, call the COMMUNITY NOTES Monroe County Special Olympics is A mixture of visual art, film, theater, Guild at 1-800-537-7787. having its fourth annual Caribbean Night at music and literature will all be a part of the Do One to Others the Ramada Inn poolside on Friday, June 5 Key West Business Guild's 1992 Gay Arts LVA's First Annual Flea Market Woolley's grocery stores (formerly beginning at 5:30 p.m. For $5 you can feast Festival on June 23 to 27 as part of the The public is asked to donate items to Pantry Pride) has announced its "Do One to on a roast pig dinner, which includes dishes observance of Gay Pride Week. The event benefit Literacy Volunteers of America of Others" program designed to benefit local from many local restaurants. will focus on art in all forms being produced Monroe County, Inc. for its first annual flea charities. AIDS Help, Inc. urges all its There will also be a cash bar at happy- by and for the gay community. market. Items needed include antiques, col- friends and suporters to join in this worth- hour prices, entertainment and a silent auction The schedule of events for the festival lectibles, clothing, furniture, sporting equip- while project, Woolley's will pay one percent with chances to win fabulous prizes including includes art gallery shows daily (with some ment, books, small appliances, artwork and of cash register receipts to the charity of your % H trips to Jamaica, the Bahamas, Walt Disney of the artists present to discuss their work), other quality goods. The event will take place choice. AH you have to do is take your regis- World, and more. For information, call Ann, plays and concerts at the Waterfront Play- June 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 220 Simon- ter tapes to the organization and they will Kathy or Tricia at 294-5541. house and "Damned in the USA," a British ton Street, rara bring them to the store and claim one percent Broadcasting Corp. documentary on TCI of the total in cash. Cash register tapes for The Survey Says ... Channel 5 on June 24, plus parties and other AIDS Help may be dropped off at 2700 Flag- More than half the people who visit Key ler Avenue, Monday through Friday between West say they are "definitely likely" 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or mailed to P.O. Box (whatever that means) to return. A Monroe 4374, Key West, FL 33041. FOUNDERS: (Front row, from left) Kay Maunsbach, Helga Bazo and the Honorable Sandra Taylor. County Tourist Development Council (TDC) (Back row, from left) Ken Alderman, Joe Viana, Nelson Read and Charles Munroe. test exit survey of 356 visitors in Key West Pagliacci Hors de Combat during April revealed that more than 50% "Sold-out houses greeted the MCFAC tor and the production's Pagliacci. ders Society have been greatly exaggerated. intended to return to the Southernmost City production of // Pagliacci in Key Largo and The performace scheduled for May 23 in The group met on May 7 and adopted new for a repeat vacation. A further 24% rated Key West, May 29 & 30." So gushed the Key Largo has been rescheduled for October membership privileges and fundraising plans, themselves "very likely" to come back. The MCFAC Fine Arts Update in the June issue 4 at the Sheraton, Key Largo. Performances planned season events and elected new test also revealed the following: officers. The new board includes president of Florida Keys Magazine. "A stellar cast of for May 29 and 30 in Key West have been • 44.4% were first-time Key West visitors. Nothing Goes Better. international stars portrayed the tragic love reset for October 2 and 3 at the San Carlos Charles Munroe, vice-presidents Joe Viana • 26.6%t stayed in Key West two nights, story of members of a late 1880s traveling Institute. For reservation information, call and Ken Alderman, secretary Helga Bazo, with 17.8% remaining for three nights. circus." 296-5000, ext. 362. corresponding secretary Sandy Taylor and • 89.1% were residents of the U.S. DINING GUIDE Actually, the performances of Leon- treasurer Nelson Read. Founders member- • 31.5% were between ages 36 and 45 years. cavallo's "Pagliacci" had to be cancelled due False Rumors ship dues will remain at $125 per year. For • 66.1% had annual incomes in excess of due to an auto accident that hospitalized Speculation about the demise of the membership information, contact I lelga Bazo $41,000. at 296-9081. Parvan Bakardiev, MCFAC's executive direc- Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center Foun- Another formal survey by the TDC is Danny's expected to begin this month. Fish Market & Register Now Restaurant •A little moonlight The Share School of Music, located at of the sea. The island's oldest & largest 221 DUVAL ST. KEY WEST. FL 33040 812 Southard Street in the old Harris School, seafood market Club* is taking registration for a special summer LUNCH • DINNER arts workshop for children. Classes will be Danny Roberts 627 Duval St. held in theater, art, puppet theater, piano, 296-3777 Key West, Fl 33040 Carry Out & Delivery GOLDMEDALWINNERS guitar and voice. All students will have a KEY LARGO M.M. 102.5 chance to participate in a production at the 102550 Overseas Hwy. 33037 end of the seven-week session. Class size is (305)451-1834 limited to ten, and the fee is $5 per class. To ISLAMORADA M.M. 82.5 82758 Overseas Hwy. 33036 register, call 294-5299. (305) 664-5066

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It's all • Make a one-time pay- ment of only $19.92 1/2 Duval St. Key West, Fl 33040 Ric Criss & Susan Taylor-Mitchell for this water heater here wailing for you. program with your electric or oil-fired water heater trade-in. The Ocean Club at The Reach. Dermatology VIVA • Option to buy water heater at anytime* Collagen ZAFATA AN ISLAND RESTAURANT Simonton Street at the Ocean • Offer expires June 30, Bradford-White Face Peels miter Heaters 1992. Psoriasis if? Key West, Florida 33040 mi 115 Duval St., Key West, Fl Skin Cancer Surgery Steve & Barbara Reed Suburban Propane will pay up to OCEAN 903 Duval Street 33040 $150 towards the installation of For reservations call 296-5000 Michael E. Berman, MD Key West, Florida 1 (305) 296-6609 Suburban this water heater. Ask for details! CLUB (305) 296-3138 Propane Indoor dining also available 726 Catherine St. Ample parking 1411 White St., Key West, FL33040 296-2411 Telephone: 305-294-5400 J '^^'.;.V "^..-\;.p;i^*i^V^^ Page 24 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill " Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 25 When bad things happen to good people. Bass player Lonnie Jacobson was . . lanthe Brown, who makes heavenly ON THE TOWN • fill JANE PHILLIPS conch fritters at Don's Conch Kitchen, had a back in town for a brief visit from Maui, 30-year collection of plants destroyed when Hawaii. What does he miss most about Key police tackled a suspect on her porch. West? Playing with his long-time partner, Mood," "Bugle Call Rag" and a lot of other piano man Dave Burns. They were re- W.hat'i s so special about being invited to a great melodies rang out over the ocean at the Louise Taylor and Lois Kitchings of the party at Villa Mimosa? The food is marve- Key West Garden Club came to the rescue united for a few sets at Conchabamba, which Reach during the concert by the U.S. Army made us long for the good old days when lous, the drinks are refreshing and the guest Field Band. Master Sergeants Culbert- with offers of plants. Police chief Ray list is interesting—all ingredients for a Peterson and the city's community affairs you could catch the duo around town. Dave son and Fraxchette led the musicians goes solo at Conchabamba on Tuesdays. M wonderful evening. But the best part is the through a varied program of pop, jazz and liaison Rick Tribble paid a visit to show warm welcome you receive from hosts Sue big band sounds. Vocalist Jim McFall said, their concern. Neighbors are donating plants, andTy Buford. "They love being in Key West." Vocalist also. ^ ®° inter orw At their latest super gathering island Carmen Rodriguez was there. Her great- Plain Janes need not apply. . . .Sequins music floated down from the second floor est wish is to sing with a big band but it's sparkled and feather boas waved in the wind, 5 eHAPp £!" OUE. deck as guests mingled in the garden-pool not enough to make her join up and go high heels clicked and champagne corks area below. Enjoying the Bufords' hospitality through basic training. popped at the latest "Queen Mum" pageant at were Joe Bryan, B.J. Griffith, Jim Sea Isle. "I'd be just like Private Benjamin," says Cotton Mexican McLernan, Peggy and Roy McClain, Carmen. She and Louie Franke are plan- Having a lot of fun were state Rep. Ron Sandra Taylor, Anne and Ross ning a "girls' night out." They are driving up Saunders, Sue and Ty Buford, Lisa McKee, Larry Siegel, Errol Etienne, Griggs, Tanya Young, Guy Sander- to Deerfield beach to see an out-of-town pro- Men's & Women's Cotton Casuals Bill and Sue Sellers, Margaret and duction of "Six Women With Brain Death," son, Paul Ware, Bob Warren, Richard Max McQuillin, Tony Falcone, Sondra Smatl To Xtra Large CRISS-CROSSED: Lynne and Damian Vantri- starring Red Barn cast members. McCarthy, Ed Seebol, Sue and Bill and Howard Schneider, Paco Achilla, glia. Sellers, Patrick Hayes and other. Kathleen and Dick Moody, Carolyn Vantriglia and his now famous lizard trick. I 't's nice to have a man around the house . Commissioner Sally Lewis, a judge, FREE PARKING and Jerry Cash, etc. Damian, who played the role of Buggs, was looked terribly proper in hat and matching Mon.-Fri. 10-5 • Sat. 10-2 The party at the Eden House after the glad to finally see it. Proud mom Lynn says .. The ladies of the Key West Woman's Club get a lot of help from their friends men! At ensemble—could have been meeting the real Hand Made Creative Gifts premiere of "Criss Cross" was a lot more Damian has grown eight inches in the (305) 296-3317 this year's Annual Awards Luncheon at the queen (not that these queens aren't 1442 Kennedy Drive interesting than the film and had a better plot. interim. He's been bitten by the acting bug real—they're about the liveliest group you'll i Luani Plaza • Kay West, Florida 33040 Most people I spoke with at the benefit for and, like a lot of other actors, is anxiously Reach they officially thanked one ami all and held their installation of officers including ever see!). Fellow judge Jane Vandergrift M.A.R.C. merely rolled their eyes when awaiting his next role. looked pretty enough to turn heads at Ascot. asked how they liked the movie. One of the new president Amanda Kesar. Marva Sportswear II Q Green was honored as "Woman of the Another judge, Larry Harvey, looked Exotic Swimwear bright spots featured local boy Damian Otars and Stripes Forever," "In the Enticing Lingerie Year," and Bobby Nesbilt was named like . . . well, Larry Harvey—sans sequins. Whiting & Davis Accessories m m m no na CUT HERE m m m ra "Man of the Year." Don DcPco, Bobby's It was a daytime affair, and Larry was not Custom Clothing & Swimwear. performing. & Alterations Take A Journey Through Time Chevron Pier House boss, applauded the choice and , Gift Certificates Visit the Home of laughed harder than anyone as Bobby Among the contestants were Charlene LADY L: At the Queen Mother Pageam. referred to him as the "Southernmost Leo- I). Siigarbaker, Trish, Samantha Fox representing the resort. 335 Duval Street Florida's First Millionaire KEY HAVEN SWEET Key West, Fla. nora Heltnsley." and Marilyn Daniels. Dee Dee Sharp The Japanese, whom she says "are con- °MISCHIEF • 296-0777 CHEVRON Outgoing president and club dynamo got the title, but the real winner was AIDS stantly working," are familiar with Key West. Peggy McClain was the 14th woman in the Help, Inc.—all the proceeds went to the They think of it as a honeymoon destination 294-2548 club's 78-year history to be named organization. Lady L brought down the because of its beautiful tropical flowers and "Honorary Member." Her hubby was dubbed house with "I Am What I Am." It was a great watersports.The place they most want to visit Transmission Repair and "Lonesome Ray" since Peggy's always off afternoon. is the Hemingway House—(they refer to the island's most famous writer as "Papa"). Next , EMERALD Complete Automotive Service on some mission. She just returned with 27 awards from the Florida Federation of t.ast meets west ... the lady with the on the list of things to see is the Seven Mile CROSS, GOLD 'FINGER' BARS, BEZOAR classy voice in the Pier House commercials is Bridge. Vanessa thinks we should have signs STONES, MYSTERY, SHACKLES, SLVER Free Estimates • All Work Guaranteed Women's Clubs. Speakers included Debbie SCABBARD FROG, DAGGER HILT, JADE BLADE, Horan, Mildred Felton, Sandra Taylor Vanessa McCaffrey from merrie olde in English and Japanese to make the visitors Atlas Tires, Batteries & Accessories England. She recently returned from a whirl- ADVENrruRE, MUSKET BALLS, POISON CUE Propane Tanks Filled and Wilhelmina Harvey. The youngest feel more welcome. I SUMMER SPECIAL 1 wind tour of Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, CURSE; COPPER INGOTS, CANNON," All major credit cards acccepted future member attending was five-year-old ASTROLABE, PEWTER TANKARD, TRAGEDY, I 2 Adults for $5 with this ad. i U.S. 1, mm 4.5, Key Haven Robin, adorable daughter of second vice- BOSUN'S WHISTLE, IVORY RING, LEGENDARY, 511 Caroline • 294-5349 « president Ester To p p i n o. Reflections of Style DEAD EYE, EXCITEMENT, HATCHET, We Will Be EMERALDS, FINIAL, TAZZA, SILVER EWER, It m m in m • CUT.HERE • vm m wa m free admission Open Daily except Sunday Show your style with a timeless MEL FISHER MARITIME HERTTAGE SOCIETY Hurry Limited Time Offer 201 William Street portrait made by MUSEUM . 294-3100 • Reef Relief; a non-profit MEMBERSHIP AVAHABLE. GROUP RATES AVAIIABLE. group dedicated to Doyle L. Bush TRANSLATED INTO FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH, ITAIIAN, JAPANESE, TpfflRAALS Preserving and Protecting^ SWIMLINE the Living Coral Reef, /q Photographers 200 GREENE ST., KEY WEST, FL 33040 • (305) 294-2633 Bar and Restaurant Tax deductible OPEN DAILY - LAST HIM AT 4:30 PM membership $20 / year "Quality Pool Products" 812 Southard Street 296-7659 906A Kennedy Drive • 294-6402 llam-lam LANDS END VILIAGJ8 294-2640 Page 26 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill souls stimulated by "nights" that scarcely downpours of soft aqua pura. Fine for stand- ing in, but even better for the landscape. Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 27 realize a true twilight. These rains bring the poincianas to their ...Tr-IEY'P 6IV£ EACH LEAV6 PAVC/4RE VioOLO BEA + CONTROL AMZ> Here, we are more balanced—or at least moments of most vivid, crimson glory. At we should be. Our June sun rises within COME" SNiTii /W EX.TEr\S£ VioRK &EiAEfit OLb BE first, the streets and byways are overhung AVAILABLE OAf minutes of 6:30 (daylight savings time) and with silent fire. Then, after a cloudburst, the sets around 8:15—that gives us almost 14 fires are washed onto dark pavements and hours of light and warmth. However, on the sidewalks, where poinciana petals bloom a 21st, as the summer solstice occurs and the second time, underfoot instead of overhead. •fit- 3ANUAKY earth tips on its axis, that same splendid sun This is what the poet must have had in mind AHYWAY begins a ponderous slide to the south. Not to when he asked that "What is so rare. . ." worry. Its progress is appropriately majestic, question. Pedaling my bike across a crimson so gently measured that we are almost un- sea of bright petals, the rain still tumbling in Xf aware that Old Sol, like Groucho, is saying, branches above me, is just one of June's GOT "Hello, I must be going." many wonders. PR£GNAMT.. Indeed, during June, Key West is a place of such remarkable natural proficiency that This June is also a month that precisely I frames its lunar rhythms with a new moon on *At\V fOLLV VEDUCTiBLE. it's a wonder any of us get any work done. the first, a full moon on the 15th and yet CREDITJ Some of us don't. another new one on June's last day, its 30th. A fishing friend of a few years past had As always, the tidal energies correlate with what I considered a splendid seasonal sche- vigorous highs on the mornings of the dule: instead of ending his evening rounds month's first week, moderation then until the early enough to nap an hour or so before he full moon when the tidal pace quickens, but READERS WRITE Solares^Almanac had to be out on the flats searching for tarpon remains relatively well mannered. at dawn, he skipped sleep altogether. Like Doug Jones Seeks indicators alluded to in the article, you will those Icelandic revelers, he caroused dili- We must wait until June's very last day, see that, despite the spending of millions in Can the Land Use Plan gently through what, for him, was scarcely and July's first, for the month's most extreme Re-election advertising and promotional dollars by the Dear Editor: June 2 - July 2 night as most of us know it. At 5 a.m. he'd tides; then both highs and lows are the sea- Dear Editor: marketing mavens at the Tourist Development In this season of discontent with poli- head for the docks, properly fueled for his son's record setters, with rapid ebbs leaving I would like to announce that I am Council, the numbers are down from 1991, ticians, we see the campaign contribution rec- by John Cole rod-and-reel sagas. What sleep there was for flats exposed and flooding highs sending seeking re-election to the county commission which itself was not a banner year. Addition- ords of our commissioners and find that our that June-struck angler came in the torpid saltwater the wrong way through some low- seat in District Three. I feel strongly that my ally, these figures are for Monroe County in community contributes $30,000 to $50,000 W»hat is so rare, indeed? For starters, hours of the late afternoon when the sun's lying storm drains. common sense approach is badly needed with its entirety. A closer look will, I believe, to a war chest to elect each of them. What did June days are the longest of the year, in Key presence is most overbearing—a sensible This June's lunar symmetry is a fitting all the fanaticism for both the environment or reveal that these figures are primarily the we get but broken promises and frustration; a West as well as everywhere else in the time for most of us to seek the shade. natural frame for this splendid month of the over development of problems that are result of increased numbers of tourists in the land use plan that has caused more over- northern hemisphere. For our half of the For this is a month when temperatures crimson poinciana against the sky and silver facing Monroe County. middle and upper Keys. development, higher taxes and more pollu- planet, this is our month in the sun. We don't here begin to assume true mass. The eighties tarpon in the sea. Each of these longest days Anyone who attends the commission One problem with using the ADR as the tion. do as well in this southernmost haven as, are June's Fahrenheit favorite, with daily should be treasured. Fortunately, June's meetings is aware of the fight I put up with primary indicator of the overall health of the Now these commissioners, who appear'5 say, the folks in Nome or Reykjavik, where norms averaging somewhere between 82 and wonders are relatively out-of-fashion. Those the pentagon spending of taxpayers money tourism industry is that it will be the last to be servants of development interests, pro- there is no true darkness. There, revelers can 85 degrees. Along with increasing humidity of use lucky enough to be here have them for the bureaucratic build-up of all unneces- statistic to be affected by a decline. People pose a land use plan with so much more party around the clock, their sun-starved and prevailing—and gentle—breezes from almost to ourselves. What is so rare, indeed? sary departments here in the county. You have to sleep somewhere, even if only for development that thousands of people will the southeast and south, this island lays need a tenacious person like me to fight for one night. And the one night stay is becom- not be able to evacuate from a hurricane to proper claim to its "semi-tropical" designa- your interest with the administration and the ing increasingly more common, especially in save their lives. Ernest Hemingway tion. three rubber-stamp commissioners who go Key West with its higher-than-anywhere-in- For the first time, the people of the Keys And the rains cooperate. Lawns that have The Almanac is written for Solares Hill along with this spending spree. the-free-world room rates. have an opportunity to prevent the commis- Home and Museum been brown and wells that have been skimpy by John Cole, with much help from Capt. As you know, we are engaged in the What we are currently witnessing, as a sioners from making these harmful decisions. A Registered National Historical Landmark regain their vigor during June. Thunder- Bill Somers of the charter sloop Relevance, Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Monroe direct result of the TDC's blatantly homo- The Florida Keys Citizens Coaltion has initi- OPEN DAILY £00 A.M.TO 5:00 P.M. storms and waterspouts return, along with an author arid publisher of the Key West tide County, and we are right in the critical stages phobic and patently ill-advised "mainstream" ated legal action as interveners to prevent the 907 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FLA. average six inches of rain—sweet, warm tables; flats fishing guides Capt. Gil Drake of this fight, and I wish not to leave before marketing strategy, is the arrival of large overdevelopment allowed by the proposed and Capt, Jeffrey Cardenas; the Florida the job is finished. I feel that you need a numbers of nuclear families who can't afford land use plan. The cost of this legal action Keys Audubon Society; the meteorologists level-headed thinker, a working man with the to set foot in Key West—let alone stay for a will be less than the campaign contributions Moe's Family Hair Care Center at the Key West National Weather Service ability to weigh all sides of the issues in this week or more. of one commissioner. 607 Duval St. • 294-5357 office at the Key West Airport; the National most serious of problems facing us. If we do This strategy is a boon to such fine dining Support for the coalitions's effort is an Featuring Marine Fisheries Service; Thomas J. Wil- not come up with a proper balance on this urgent, immediate need. Please send your tax Vavoom • Matrix • Paul Mitchell establishments as the Burger King in the Biolage • Sebastian mers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service biolo- very thin wire between our environment and heart of historic old town and certain retail deductible contribution to the Florida Keys Nexus • Redken gist; and others who generously provide economy, we will destroy the very thing we shops selling polyester T-shirts for $3 a Citizens Coalition, Inc., P.O. Box 523, Key And a Complete Line of Ethnic Products insights and information. Any errors, how- are trying to save. . . our quality of life here piece. But for purveyors of quality, the Colony Beach, FL 33051. Jeri Perms • Fabulaxer • Soft & Free ever, are the author's and his alone. in the Florida Keys. crumbs remaining after the Hotel Motel Asso- Samuel A. Arutt • Braids (Human Hair) • I have consistently in my term in office ciation feasts can be meager indeed. Marathon kept every one of my campaign promises The bottom line is that we don't need WORLD FAMOUS given to you before my election. My cam- more tourists. We need better tourists. That WORLD FAMOUS T-SHIRTS paign promises were not just rhetoric, they won't happen as long as a Dade County ad were what I believe an elected official should agency, under the direction of a clueless Nitely Entertainment — Sunset to 2 AM do. TDC, is being given our Monroe County tax Raw Bar • Restaurant — 12 Noon to 11 PM Douglas M. Jones dollars to spend as they see fit. And if you Key West Commissioner District 3 want to see a healthy tourist economy spend a Happy Hour Daily — 5 to 7 PM Key West night on South Beach—in Miami. General Maintenance Wednesday Nite • Ladies' Nite — 9 PM Vicki Weeks Key West 400 FRONT ST. 296-4222 Tourism in Key West CLEAN-UP SERVICE Take a leisurely tour oi the home and flardens of "Across the Street from Sunset" Is Not Aisve and Well the late'Nobel Prize winner, Ernest Hemingway. It was here that Mr. Hemingway wrote'For Dear Editor: Whom the Bell Toils,, Green Hills of Africa, A 24 HOUR Farewell to Arms, The Fifth Column, The Snom ^ - Remember: In response to J.D. Dooley's recent of Kilimanjaro, and The Macomber Affair Mr. article in the April Solares Hill, which seems Hemingway was JtrelTrst Important writer to djfcfe. cover arid make Key West his home Ho owned *o to suggest that tourism is alive and well in the Plant Design And Care Commercial or Residential Service the home from i93t to 1961 ' > v Keys, I would like to say that if you buy that For Your Home or Business Covets One Acre Including Pool & finest House c I've got a bridge for sale that might interest 1107 Key Plaza Suite 143 Robin Hcaton ,Bob Jenkins 294-0797, you. Key West, Fla 33040 305-293-0075 Even if you accept as valid the economic Page 28 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 29 News, P.O. Box 862, Big Pine Key, FL y the Florida Keys and FirstBancorp nan recently opened a new gift shop, SLAND ECONOMICS 33043. Mortgage, Inc. Formerly assistant vice Welcome Aboard, located at mile marker president of loan operations for C&S Bank 24.5 on Summerland Key. They invite eve- Donna Feil and Bob Webster an- Robbie Pfeiffer, owner of Robbie, in Marathon, Rice will oversee all mortgage rybody to drive up any time Monday through nounce the opening of Better Buy Dis- announces the closing later this summer of loan applications, processing and operations Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and count Groceries, located at 1120 White her women's apparel shop located in the old for the entire Keys market area. Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop Street. According to Feil, "We're the first and Cuban Club building at 1'102-C Duval Sreet. only discount food store in Key West. features artwork by local artists. Call 745- Everthing must go and prices are drastically Karen Paporowski and Stacy Mee- 8666. m Because of the recession there's a real need cut. Hurry in for the best selection of for this kind of store. We're a bargain dresses, sun dresses, skirts, blouses, shorts, Donald A. Kozickl hunter's heaven." They boast the best prices tank tops, jumpsuits, culottes and acces- President in town on pasta sauce, olives and salad sories. Open Monday through Sunday, from dressing and more. The store is open every Your Local Shop-At-Home 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free parking in the Service for Window HAH day at 10 a.m. Call 294-6499. back. Call 292-9691. Treatments with the Licensed Mortgage Lender Mortgage Bankers lowest prices in the Keys CENTRAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES, INC. 3714 North Roosevelt Blvd. Nationally known Key West artist Mario Call The Blind Lady Key West/Florida 33040 Sanchez is presenting his limited edition set 296-9999 or 745-1110 (305)292-1001 Res: 293-0743 of 10 sinned and numbered rninh i:\c1iisi\ely

%!•>. KPY WEST BUSINESS GUILD: The new officers (from left) are Dennis Beaver, secretary; iKa^MngrarnJ'JS pSdwrt; Rick Van Hout, retiring president; Al Roberge, new pres.- Be at Peace with the dent; and George Chilson, treasurer. Duval Street from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Bob Justice of Gulf Coast Auto gallery is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Brokers has relocated his business to 1111 Lay aside your work load and rest until your Call 294-6660. Eaton Street (formerly Keys Jeep-Eagle). Me ( " ! has doubled his inventory and now stocks heart is calm. Already its later than you think; Inter Arts, a collection of objects of art over 70 used cars and trucks in addition to and decor, has just been purchased and re- Leer toppers and a complete line of truck for our earthly lived are, at best, only the blink opened by Amy Kamil Brown. The new accessories. Gulf Coast Auto Brokers was of an eye between two eternities. owner is planning to maintain the unusual recently voted "Dealer of the Month" by the and beautiful inventory and realistic prices, Florida Independent Dealers Associ- Be loving and be unafraid. Concentrate your while adding antiques and art-deco furniture. ation. Visit the new location Monday Formerly a bartender at Captain Tony's through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and NEW AT FIRSTBANCORP: Mary L Rice. energy ...to be everywhere at once is to be nowhere. Saloon, Brown is inspired by handblocked Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 294- tapestries and handblown glassware. You can 1649. Be jealous of your time, since it is your greatest find her relaxing in a hammock in front of the FirstBancorp Mortgage, Inc. wel- treasure. Love your family and count your store Monday through Saturday, from 10 Creators of The Mangrove, a monthly comes Mary L, Rice to its Marathon staff a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sundays from 11 Keys satire started in 1987, have started a as residential operations manager for Monroe blessings. Be aware that what you put out a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 296-4081. new avant-garde newspaper—The Mango County. "Ms. Rice brings valuable leadership Zoo News. The paper will be edited and and lending qualities to our mortgage com- (goodor evil) is what you'llget back, MARIO SANCHEZ: At the table. The Monroe County Office of the constructed by local writer and novelist T. I). pany staff," announced Jerry Williams, at Great Southern Gallery. The gallery, Director of Purchasing and the Monroe Press and graphic artist Jeanne Stella, president and CEO of First National Bank of Dodt worry too much, anxiety is the rust of life. recently chosen "The People's Choice Best County Tourist Development Council with Boulder photographer-jeweler Michael Gallery in Key West," has beautifully pack- are requesting proposals for local and Spears at the helm as publisher. The 24 Hr. Pager 1-800-888-3844 Be humble and be wise. Work every day as if it aged this edition for sale at $200 per set. national major events to be held in the Florida Mango will be published on Big Pine Key, (305)764-3205 Ext#1118A were your first, yet tenderly treat the lives you Governor Lawton Chiles recently Keys. All proposals are due at the office of and will focus its bizarre humor and laid-back Bob Fqote awarded Sanchez the highest award given by the county director on Stock Island on or attitudes on the Lower Keys. Many of the Loan Officer touch as if they will end at midnight. the State of Florida. Sanchez' woodcuts are before June 30 at 10 a.m. Proposals for artists from the original Mangrove will be FHA/VA/Conv featured at East Martello Museum and are national major events are due at the same climbing aboard, and locals are invited to Love everyone (even those who dorit love you) bought by collectors. His drawings on brown office July 2 before 10 a.m. All proposals write letters to the editor, articles and even MARGARETTEN & COMPANY INC. paper bags are collected as well. See his must include two signed originals and 30 classifieds that pertain to their homefront. For Mortgage Bankers est.1909 for hate is a luxury no one can afford. works at the Great Southern Gallery, 910 complete copies in a sealed envelope. further information write: The Mango Zoo Help those in need, they could be you. Sdro Cook Sue. $ Call Today! 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I can't In the realm of advertising on your chest, tell you the number of times I've seen it while three designs are generally recognized as the travelling." island's faves: Sloppy Joe's, Hog's Breath Sam's, 705 1/2 Duval, is a relatively new and Half Shell Raw Bar. shop in the Voila! (608 Duval) tradition. It Sloppy's and Half Shell have stood the offers trade designs on a range of shirts, test of time. (It has even been rumored in past children's garments, shoes, etc., and also years that the shirts grossed more than the carries a rack of T-shirts designed by local bars.) Hog's Breath is a relative newcomer, artists. His top seller is—get ready all you but the word on the street is that if you're into 1970s crusaders—a multicolor peace symbol. bar shirts, get one of these for your col- Guy Bourassa, the owner, describes its lection. appeal: "It's a universal design. It appeals to Bruce Long at Old Island T-Shirts prints a all ages—old hippies, kids, college students. lot of custom garments for local businesses. It's appropriate and timely this year—world- "Considering the advanced technology wide." gjl available to shirt printers now," he noted with admiration, "these designs make it pretty much on the strength of the illustration." CONTROVERSIAL: This design was once pirat- Hog's Breath is a one-color shirt. Sloppy ONE DOZEN IMAGES: Son Ly displays the Jeff ed, but now is sold legitimately. It's the tops at Beal shirt that leads sales in Boheem. Sea Surf. Joe's has two. Goal Line Quality Screen Printing prints pie and a parrot. the Half Shell shirts, soaring sales leader for "Everything for the price of one shirt," more than a decade. Margaritaville is also TOP TRIO: Greenpeace's best-selling shirts says Son Ly, who prints the screen designs. CARAMBOLA displayed by (from left) Donna Dowling, Andrea ,*>' high on their list as well as the Old Town Boheem specializes in Key West T-shirts, Garcia and Suzie Murray. Trolley/Conch Train/Mallory Market shirts. and the owners produced 14 original images GALLERY Fantasy Fest T's keep them busy in the this year. fall—to the tune of 13,000 pieces last year. "We don't sell to anyone else," says Jeff Gay Cunningham —Judi Bradford Beal. For ten years he has been defining this Oil on Canvas island in T-shirt designs. In fact, he designed Handpainted Furniture Best-Selling T-Shirts a shirt which is now the bestseller at Last natural shades or white, green and tan. Flight Out, a neighboring business that Beal Harry Greene Each store has its perennial favorites The most: popular Greenpeace design is a once owned. reef scene by Joe Petro. Beal sold the business and the right to the Acrylics on Across the street at Boheem, Jeff Beal Canvas & Paper WOOD SCULPTURE, LOCAL ART, FURNITURE AND MUSIC SUPPLIES SOARING OFF: This shirt sells at a rate of about and Lenny Addorisio create originals at the a hundred a week at the shop by the same name. rate of one new screeened design every month, and a new handpainted image every Doris Christie two weeks. Their bestseller, "Key West Outrageous pit-fired V^ur grandfathers considered them under- Many of these stores design and produce designs by Tina Trites run a close second. Blocks," illustrates a dozen symbols of Key clay masks wear; now they're souvenirs. The T-shirt is a their own images, and their work is easily Specializing in T-shirts with an ecological West: cafe con leche, a conch shell, sun- fashion phenomenon: it advertises, pro- identifiable. Stores that purchase merchan- message, the Greenpeace Store at 719 Duval screen, flip flops, cats, sunset, conch fritters, 814 Fleming Street • (30.5) 296-2545 claims, avows, shocks, teases, tickles or dise from trade shows, on the other hand, are is no longer content simply to sell shirts cm- gingerbread, lighthouse, hibiscus, key lime HARRISON GALLERY & MUSIC Open Mon-Sat 11-5 intrigues. vulnerable to design duplication; "enemy" blazoned with environmentally sound con- Ben & Helen Harrison • 825..While St., Key West, FL 33040 • 305-294-0609 In Key West—often referred to by locals buyers need only order the design. cepts. Greenpeace now markets garments that as the T-shirt capitol of the world—hundreds Copying and printing an image involves are themselves ecologically correct. of T-shirts are bought each day. But the big more effort, but local newspapers have "Greenpeace shopping means gifts that question is, which designs sell best? An reported incidences of copyright infringe- are symbolic and helpful to the environment," informal survey of randomly selected shops ment. The stylized sailboat design, which is says shop manager David Leeson. "To my revealed that the type of shirt that headed popular in many of the decal shops, is an knowledge, we are the only shop in town Limited Edition Set sales differed with the type of shop. example. After an undisclosed settlement, it selling organically grown, unbleached cotton While the competition among retailers is is now legally distributed nationwide. T-shirts." fierce, most shops willingly, even proudly, "There are no counterfeits now," says Uri At no extra charge, Leeson can give you a MARIO divulged their most popular designs. Gattenyo of the Sea Surf store at 928 Duval. short course in cotton farming and proces- The elegantly simple design in question is his sing. Briefly, it goes something like this: 50 SANCHEZ bestseller. percent of pesticides worldwide are used on At Sundancer, 316 Simonton Street, four cotton; it is sprayed with fungicide to aid in partners design and screen original Key West picking; treated with chemicals for proces- QUflLITY SCREEN 19 S/N Prints Beautifully Packaged $200 artwork in a print shop that doubles as a sing; bleached and then dyed. (Want to hear PRINTING factory outlet-style sales space. The runaway the specifics about those awful oil-base dyes? bestseller at this shop is "Cat on a Hot Screen He can fill you in there, too.) Door," a comic line drawing by Dave Rossie. That's not the end of it. Coming this sum- "By sheer volume, it's been overwhelm- mer: T-shirts that are "genetically" dyed—a ing," says partner Mark Getsee. Mola technique of breeding cotton plants for their We Are The Largest Screened or Screen Printer In The Keys 'CAT ON A HOT screen vo°({" Blank T-Shirts $7.50 per lb. State Of The Art Printing buy any two Factory Irregulars & Design SUNDANCER DESIGNS adult tee's and T-SHIRT FACTORY OUTLET receive the third 1st. Quality Oriental RUJ>S . Kilims •Collector's Textiles pt 1/2 price! Wholesale • Retail 316 Simonton Street 296-3139 African Art • Tribal Jewelry 6471 3rd Street V COME WATCH US PRINT! 208 Telegraph Lane Key West, Fl 33040 910 DUVAL ST. • PARADISE • 11-6TRURS-MONDAY • 294-666Q first quality silk-screened T-shirts - prices start at $7,95 in Guild Hall Gallery 614 Duva 296-3329 1208 Duval Street 294-3771 (305) 294-3686 • Fax 294-0614 Page 32 • June 4 - July 1» 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 33 ART CALENDAR adults, $1 children 7 to 15, un- fashions, furniture and acces- Art Safari Gallery & Key Florida Keys Community metal cut-outs by Haitian art- sories. Ceramic house num- Largo Antiques • Museum- der 7 free. 938 Whitehead St. College Library Gallery • ists. Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. bers. Thursday through Mon- quality collections, including "Flores Para Los Muertos," a 600 Frances St. 296-8932. 294-0012. UPPER DUVAL STREET day, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday beaded masks and spears Kudu Gallery of Tribal celebration of cemeteries. Harrison Gallery • Bonsai noon to 6 p.m. 704 Duval St. from four continents. MM 98.6, by Norman Aberly and ceram- Arts • Tribal rugs and kilims. Tombstones, a wicker casket, 294-0351. Gulfside, Key Largo. 852- jewlery, photos, rubbings and ics by Byron Temple. Also An- African art, collector's textiles, The Upscale End of Town Pearl-Beal Studio • Hand- 5933. paintings. Open Monday dre Henocque, Alan Tidball, jewelry. Also ethnic musical in- painted furniture by Jeff Beal Audubon House • "Porce- through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 Helen Harrison, Marc Caren struments, tapestries and and Lenny Addorisio. Tuesday lain Birds of Dorothy Doughty." p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 and Wendy Gill. Daily, noon to toys. Thursday through Mon- Admission $5, children under p.m. Junior College Rd., Stock 5:30 p.m. except Sunday and day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 six free, AAA discount. Daily, Island, 296-9081, ext. 202. Monday or ring the bell. 825 and Wednesday by appoint- p.m. 531 Whitehead St. 294- FLAMINGO 0815. RON'S 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 205 White- Gingerbread Square Gal- White St. 294-0609. ment. 1208 Duval St. 294- CROSSING head St. 294-2116. lery • Our regular group of art- High Tide • Oil paintings and 3771. Pelican Poop Shoppe • 'SOUTHERNMOST Haitian art, paintings, metal Home-Made Carambola Gallery Masks ists. Thursday through Mon- prints with local flavor and also Lane Gallery • Tom Norby Car Clinic Trouical Ice Creams X"I N Gy local artists. Affordable prices sculpture, papier mache, wood V by Doris Christie; acrylics by day, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed oils on canvas, oversized trop- Foreign and Domestic Repairs • Non-Fat Frozen Yogurt^ Harry Greene; pottery by Tom Tuesday, Wednesday. 1207 from $5 to $300. Packing and icals. David Paul, English mini- carvings. Ceramics by Mary Ann Worth. Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 Low Prices on New Radiators •Tropical Garden Setting An Environments! Store Woodruff; hand-crocheted jew- Duval St. 296-8900 shipping available. Daily, 9 atures, and Tony Chimento •Made Fresh Dally • Free Tastings a.m. to 10 p.m. 826 Duval St. p.m. 314 Simonton St. 292- Go Where the Locals Go! elry by Aenne McWey; oils and Grand Collection • Paint- draped fabric studies. Daily, 1300 Duval 296-4615 •Florida Keys' Finest Key Lime Pie 719 Duval Street • 296-4442 painted furniture by Gay Cun- ings, Asian antiques, ancient 293-0331.. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., sometimes 9955. Visa, MC, Discover Open daily noon-1 lnm, Fri & Sat til Midnight ningham; watercolors by Roger artifacts, tribal arts, jewelry. Island Wellness • "Acrylics later. 1000 Duval St. 294- Plantation Potters • Come 1105 Duval Street • 296-6124 Connelly. Monday through Sat- Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, Friday on fabric by Rochelle; "Conch 0067. see our new arrivals. Function- urday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 814 and Saturday, 10 a.m. to-10 Fritters" by visiting New Mexi- LedaBruce Gallery • al and decorative ware from Fleming St. 296-2545. p.m. 810 Duval St. 292-1331. co artist Joyce Mechelina Cen- World-class gallery of origi- some of America's finest pot- Lee Dodez Showroom • Great Southern Gallery • tofant. Paintings by Jeff nals, many local artists. Stay ters. Daily, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., New classes at FKCC by Jay Exclusive collection of Mario Wheeler. Daily, 11 a.m. to 3 in touch for special Sunday af- sometimes later. 717 Duval St. Gogin. Sculpture by Lee Do- Sanchez limited edition print p.m. and by chance. 530 Sim- ternoon events: plays, poetry 294-3143. dez and hand-built clay pieces sets. Carrie Disrud, acrylic on onton St. 296-7353. readings, jazz and Jacqueline Rara Avis Gallery • Oil You Know It's the Best for Breakfast by Jay Gogin. Monday and canvas, painted furniture and Kennedy Gallery • Zbys- Rosenblatt at piano. Tuesday portraits, reproductions of Also Enjoy a Leisurely Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. papier-mache wall-hangings. through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 masters and original work by Lunch in our Patio Garden zek, internationally recognized plus stop by for desserts and by appointment. 901 Duval Dick Moody trompe I'oeil liquid mixed media artist. Thorn Mil- p.m. Oceanside on U.S. 1, MM local artists. Daily, noon to 6 & homemade ice creams St., rear. 296-5901. acrylics on canvas. Thursday sap, dynamic oils. Vibrant oil 30.2, Big Pine. 872-0212. p.m. 507 B South St. 292- HANDMADE CREATIONS after dinner Donkey Milk House 'Re- through Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 Loeber-Stanton Gallery • GOOD HOME COOKIN paintings by Michele Kennedy. 3611. ENVIRONMENTALLY 816 Duval Street cent watercolors of Old Town p.m. Closed Tuesday, Wed- Watercolor streetscapes by Originals by international artist Robinson Galleries • Fea- Hrs:Restauranl 7:30 - 4:00 • Shop 7:30 -11:30 p.m. Put a little South in yo' mouth! by Barbara Dorf, noted English nesday. 910 Duval St. 294- Robert Kennedy. Daily, 10 Joe Loeber. By appointment. turing the art of Wyland and six SENSITIVE GIFTS artist. "Beguiling ... above all 6660. a.m. to 9 p.m., maybe later. 1619 Atlantic Blvd. 296-8996. other international artists. Dai- 1124 DUVAL STREET Open for Dinner Daily at 6:30pm the elegance."—Sir Hugh Cas- Lucky Street Gallery • Guild Hall Gallery • New 1130 Duval St. 294-5997. ly, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., often lat- 294-6480 son, president of the Royal Tons of primitives—Annie T 915 Duval • Old Key West • 296-6700 artists: potter Jay Gogin, Kennedy Studios • Graph- er. 414 Greene St. 292-1655. Academy. Historic china by paintings and R.A. Miller metal painter Fred Gros, painter and ics, limited edition prints. Dai- Studio 227 • Handbuilt clay- Mottahedeh. Daily, 10 a.m. to pieces. Last week of June printmaker Connie Hauk Art- ly, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 133 Duval work, watercolor originals, Ba- 5 p.m. 613 Eaton Street. 296- through July 8, "Foundry Box- ists' cooperative featuring ink, St. 294-5850; 511 Duval St. hama Village scenes by local 1866. es and Paintings: A Tribute to pastel, watercolor, acrylic, 294-8564; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. artists. Locklear multimedia. Kelly" by Michael Haykin. A East Bank Gallery • Paint- prints, gyotaku fish printing, at 306 Front St. 293-0999. Monday through Saturday 10 portion of the gallery commis- ings by local artists, highlight- soft sculpture, fabric piece- Key West Art Center • a.m. to 5 p.m. 227 Petronia St. sion goes to AIDS Help in hon- ing Dick Matson originals. Also work, printed and handpainted Ruby Hall through June 13. Da- 294-7141. or of Gay Arts Festival. Daily, limited edition prints and cus- cards, ceramics, painted cloth- vey Lou Brumgart, June 13 to Sunset Arts and Crafts • 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and tom framing. Daily, except ing, leather bags, photogra- 27. David Wright, June 27 to Selected work by local artists July 11. Paintings by art cen- Saturday to 10 p.m. 919 Duval Sunday, 10 a.m to 6 p.m. 706 phy, stained glass, ironwork, and craftsmen—many Mallory ter members. Daily, 10 a.m. to St. 294-3973. White St. 296-2679. painted mirrors, collage, paint- Square vendors at the Sunset 5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 East Martello Museum & ed woodcarvings by Key West Miller Gallery • Helen Col- Celebration. Daily, 10 a.m. to 9 Gallery • " Nine Lives in Par- p.m. 301 Front St. 294-1241. artists. Daily, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 ley new paintings. Daily, ex- p.m., often later. 414 Greene ICE CREAM & YOGURT 1114 Duval St. • 292-4002 adise"—an art exhibit of Key p.m. and sometimes later. 614 Key West Handprint Fab- cept Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. rics • Original artwork of local St. 296-7920. TRY A SMOOTHIE Fine Food at Family Prices West cats. Daily, 9:30 a.m. to Duval St. 296-6076. 517 Duval St. 2nd Floor. 294- Tar Heel Trading Co. • United St. 5 p.m. $3 admission for adults. Haitian Art Company • artisians handscreened and 7687. FROM OUR NEW JUICE BAR! Open 8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. printed on fabric and made into Functional and decorative work ,Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner' 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd. 296- Spirit flags, papier mache, Mosquito Coast Island 513A SOUTH STREET 296-2547 wearable fashions. Constant from many of America's best- 3913. paintings, wood sculpture, Outfitters • Old Key West new designs and monthly known craftsmen. Porcelain engravings from Harper's Ba- themes. Free factory tours on and silk jewelry, heirloom toys zaar. Errol Etienne watercolor fabric being printed on premis- and puppets, inlaid wood box- alligators and other critters. es. Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 201 es, pottery, fused glass and jftairtation New paintings from South Simonton St. 294-9535. porcelain figurines. Daily, 10 America. Back country paint- Key West Lighthouse a.m. to 9 p.m. 802 Duval St. ings and prints by Michael Museum • History of Keys 294-8589. Shannon. Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 nfotters lighthouses and technology of Whitehead Street Pot- p.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. iVIVA ZAPATA Functional and decorative ware lighthouses. Also, life of a tery • Stoneware, porcelain, 1107 Duval St. 296-6124. I Traditional from some of America's finest lighthouse keeper. Daily, 9:30 Raku vessels. Daily, except SERVICE. Mexican Fare craftsmen Pandemonium • Lots of a.m. to 5 P.m.^Admission $3 Tuesday,' 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. :i Dally Southwestern 717 Duval St • 294-3143 new things! Distinctive art 1011 Whitehead St. 294-5067. Firet Specials Come Enjoy Our _i National Poolside dining "Peace Begins With Me" PBank Open 7 Nights LOWEST PRICED FRAMING — (ll'Tlir Florida Krp until 11:30 p.m. 1075 Duval Street Duvar~Street • 296-3138 ^ 294-4817 |Open 7 nights until 11:30 p.m. ^ Ask about our same t)iscouiits for Artists day framing. and Decorators. ptown Duval Street captures the aura of Key West's Old Town in a small, tasteful UMFIM slice. Here high fashion elegance snug- WE STAND FOR gles with down-home funk and neigh- HIGH QUALITY. U bourhood service stores. Unpretentious local KEY WEST DURABtUTY Sunday Service 11 A.M. Sunday School & Nursery mainstays fit comfortably besides polished new WlNDOWTINJl AND iDY STUDIOS Visit Our Metaphysical Bookstore Tuesday - Friday 1-5 PERFORMANCE storefronts. While Uptown Duval continues to evolve and develop, merchants take particular : : Call 296-5888 for Other Weekly Activities Dial A Prayer 296-7212 3424 pride in preserving the laid-back atmosphere K ^\-:\¥esi^i9^-8564:«::'^aiil^ v;:i6^ Duck A they say characterizes their area. 1300 Duval St. 296-9619 (Each business is keyed into the map. Check the bottom left corner of each box for the number) Page 34 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill tape. Duarte shows us Yemanjah, Queen of Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 35 the Seas, as she is traditionally depicted, with Hooked on the Easy Life long blond hair emerging from the ocean in a Terry Cassidy, 1992 flowing white gown. Add Ring's voice of For this effort, Terry Cassidy enlisted the pure peerless beauty, her earthy, percussive assistance of several illustrious friends, guitar playing and her singular songwriting including Bobby Brown, Dan Simpson, John style, bring in Dan Simpson and Bert Lee's Tindel, Marc Bolen, Dan Mulberry, Jim meticulous engineering, and this is an Williams, Leanna Collins and Melody excellent album. Every detail, from the lyric Cooper. The result, much like his first album, by Christine Naughton sheet to the overdubbing on the tape, has Tommorow's Looking Better All the Time, is been lovingly attended. a handful of great listening. Each of Ring's songs is a finished piece, The title track, "Hooked on the Easy Local and she writes about a wide range of sub- Life," is Cassidy's ode to the Florida Keys jects. Included in this album are songs of —to sunshine, salt air and his beloved Recordings love, protests, humor, life, pain and time. pastime, fishing. The latter is one of Ring's overall style is hard to place in a Cassidy's favorite musical subjects. For this Make for musical category, easy to listen to and enjoy. one, he sings his lyrics in a lazy country She gets off to a strong start with the title drawl and features Bobby Brown picking Good Listening track. "Yemanjah" is a cry of the heart, an some banjo. appeal to the goddess to lend strength in a Cassidy picks up the banjo for "Old Joe r\ number of Key West musicians have time of loss. Ring's lyrical imagery is vivid Clark," a moderate bluegrass standard. Blue- rockabilly treatment of Credence Clearwater coming home no more—she's going recently released brand new recordings. Such and evocative. And her delicate overdubbed grass is Cassidy's forte, a genre he executes Revival's "Bad Moon on the Rise." This dancing." This one's a cool blend of R&B favorite performers as Leanna Collins; Bob harmonies here and elsewhere on the tape are perfectly. Other cases in point are "Randy blast from the past is resurrected with Cas- and Texas Swing, with particularly tasty Boyd and Keith Ricks (One World); Doc beautiful, silvery gossamer passages. Lynn Rag" by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, sidy's irresistible bluegrass picking. background vocals by Melody Cooper and Payne, Tommy Mann, Matsu and Terry Keef Closing out side one is a fabulous jazzy, on side one and Cassidy's own "No Name Another hot track is "The Ballyhoo Leanna Collins. (Just a Mellow Crew); Marian Joy Ring; and quirky tune called "Upbeat." In it, Ring gives Rag" on side two. Song," an original that blends the "end-of-the Both of Cassidy's albums can be found at Terry Cassidy proudly offer their latest us a glimpse of life on tour with her popular Marc Bolin does some pretty banjo -affair" theme (this time from the lady's point Records and Rogues and Rick's on Duval albums on CD and/or cassette tape. There is South American band, and it's a trip for sure. picking on John Prine's "Fish and Whistle" of view) with (you guessed it) fishing. Fed Street, where he has performed for the past great work on all the collections, and this Ring's effortless vocal execution of the dif- behind Cassidy's guitar, bass and vocals. up with his addiction to fishing, "she ain't several years. SI- installment of "Gigs" will take a closer look ficult arrangement is remarkable. Side two opens with "I'm Through With at two: Ring's Yemanjah and Cassidy's Ring has included some social messages The album finishes on a lighter note, with You," a tune that settles down right away into Hooked on the Easy Life. on side two. In "Three Teenage Mothers," "Amber Eyed Panther," Ring's tribute to her the travelin' groove. It concerns another of GRANNTS KITCHEN Summer her voice takes on a tinge of anger as she constant canine companion. Cassidy's favorite composition themes: the Open Tues. Thru Sun. • 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arts Workshop Yemanjah relates a true story of children, lost and alone Yemanjah and Ring's first album, The end of the love affair. Cassidy seems more Prices $1.99 - 5.50 for -c . . . „ . June 15-July 31 Marian Joy Ring in South American city streets. And in Rising Cost of Love, can be found at Spec's inspired by the end of affairs than by the Breakfast and Lunch School of Music Black Dog Records, 1992 "Random Impressions," she relates the tale of Music, Records and Rogues and at the Reach affairs themselves. No matter. The tune "Best Breakfast Burrito & a non-profit organization Guitar, Piano, Singing, Recorder, Stunning cover art by Dalva Duarte is a a violent rape in a pointedly understated vocal Resort, where Ring performs sunsets on cooks along real nice, and puts you in a Reuben Sandwich In Town" Art, Puppetry, Theater fitting introduction to Marian Joy Ring's new treatment. 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A gourmet Asian re- Wine and beer available. 292-4002 delectables like mouth-watering fried Dinner served from 6 to 11 p.m, night- staurant serving exotic Chinese stir- Mango's, 700 Duval Street. Great chicken, combread, collard greens, fresh ly. Visa, Mastercard. 294-6565. fries, Indian curries and Thai, Indone- island cuisine with a Carribean flavor, fish, and unbeatable mash potatoes. Asia Chinese Restaurant, 221 sian and Burmese specialties. Wine and local seafood and vegetarian dishes. Dai- Dine in a grand old conch house or out- Duval Street. Dine outdoors on our sake bar. Open 6:30 to 11 p.m., Wed- ly hours are breakfast, 9 a.m. to 11 side in a tropical garden setting. Open rooftop deck or backyard pation or in air nesday through Monday. 294-6230. a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Happy for dinner daily at 6:30 p.m. 296-6700. conditioned comfort in Key West's new- El Loro Verde, 404 Southard Hour, 4 p.m to 6 p.m. with tropical South Beach Seafood & Raw est Chinese Restaurant. Chef Ming Street. More than a Mexican restaurant, drinks and munchies; dinner, 6 p.m til Bar, on the beach at the ocean end of Wx' ritten by Terrance McNally, The from Hong Kong offers 20 years of ex- El Loro Verde presents innovative yet midnight. Outdoor seating right on Du- Duval Street. Fresh Key West Seafood, Lisbon Trmata is an inventive, clever play perience in Far East Cuisines. Lunch authentic variations of both Mexican val. Large inside dining room. All ma- baby-back ribs, chicken, steak, oysters, with quicksilver dialogue between bright con- specials from $4.95 and a 20% locals and Caribbean dishes. Popular for its jor credit cards. 292-4606 clams, nightly specials. Serving beer discount (with id) for dine-in dinners. cafe' atmosphere, El Loro Verde now Mangrove Mama's, mile marker and wine. Dine inside or outside on our temporary gay men. It was first produced in Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. features a full liquor bar in its new din- beach deck . Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 1985 at the Theatre Off Park in New York 20 on Sugarloaf Key. Featuring natural Carry out and free delivery available. ing room. 296-7298. and local seafood served in an olde tyme serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. City. Major credit cards accepted. 292-0090. Flamingo Crossing, 1105 Duval 294-2727. CAST: (From left) Michael Moye, Daniel A. Riggs, George Gugleotti (top) and Regan Reed. Keys atmosphere. Dining inside in an Unfortunately, the Waterfront Play- Benihana, at S. Roosevelt Boule- Street. The locals' favorite dessert spot old 1919 ."Flagler building" or outside vard (A1A) and the Atlantic Ocean. Tamarinds, at Duval Square, 1021 house's production of the work was a features freshly-made-daily ice creams, under the banana trees. Enjoy the wine Duval Street. Key West's newest cafe"' confusion on stage. divert attention from their own lives. The two Voted America's most popular full- sorbets, honey yogurts, sundaes, shakes bar with a large selection of wines by offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our disservice to the playwright, an insult to the service restaurant. Oriental chefs artisti- audience and damaging to the reputation of The actor originally cast as "Mendy" discuss the disintegration of "Stephen's" and all-fruit vitari. Also enjoy Florida tlie glass. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 menu features eggs, grilled seafood, cally prepare the finest steaks, shrimp, Keys Finest Key Lime Pie in a tropical p.m. For dining reservations and enter- fresh salads, sandwiches, burgers, soups the local theater. It was so bad that while one bowed out and was replaced by director relationship with his partner "Mike" (Regan lobster and chicken right before your garden setting. Open daily from noon to Reed). "Mike" has a new lover "Paul" tainment schedule, call 745-3030. and luscious desserts at affordable pric- actor searched for lines, another appeared George Gugleotti, who played the role with eyes. Full bar. Complete dinners from • 11 p.m. and midnight Friday and Satur- es, presented in an innovative manner day. 296-6124. Martha's, at South Roosevelt embarrassed to be on stage. script in hand. This was hardly in the best (Daniel A. Riggs) whom "Stephen" sees as $12.95. Open nightly. 294-6400. Boulevard (A1A) and the Atlantic with a Caribbean flavor. Enjoy dining Traces of brilliance were discernible if "show must go on" tradition since there was simply "a trick." This is his way of dealing Bill's Key West Fish Market Half Shell Raw Bar, Land's End Ocean. Steaks and seafood. Exotic is- inside or outside in our relaxing oasis. ample time to memorize the lines. (Equity with the reality of the situation. Village, foot of Margaret Street. Serv- land drinks and soft live piano music Breakfast 8 to 11:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 you had the patience to decipher the author's and Restaurant, 2502 N. Roosevelt ing lunch and dinner til? Freshest intentions. This was particularly true in Act summer theaters often work on a seven-day The way McNally integrates opera folk- Boulevard. A local favorite serving the set a refreshing mood to compliment a.m. to 3:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. to shrimp, fish and lobster direct from Martha's famous menu of steaks, prime 11 p.m. Takeout available. 294-2809. One, which features meticulous writing and rehearsal schedule for a full length production lore and incidental recorded arias into the finest local seafood from 11 a.m. to 10 their own fish market at the shrimp —difficult, but certainly not impossible.) conversation is fascinating. The two speak of p.m., daily. Tuesday through Thursday, rib and fresh native seafood. Open TGI Fridays, Overseas Market, establishes the action for Act Two. It could docks. Cash only. 294-7496. nightly from 5:30 p.m. Major credit North Roosevelt Drive. Fresh steaks, all-you-can-eat fish or fried clams. Fish Jimmy Buffett's Margarita- have been a scintillating evening of theater The actors never caught the rhythm of the legendary figures as if they were acquain- market open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 296- cards. 294-3466. prime rib, burgers and seafood served —it wasn't. dialogue essential to the pace of the show. In tances: "Debussy has balls, he just doesn't ville Cafe\ 500 Duval Street. Opens from 11 a.m. to midnight, Sunday 5891. 11 a.m. for lunch, dinner, and late night New Granny's Kitchen, 3412 Problems plagued the production early the opening scene, two of the characters wear them on his sleeve"; "Is Marilyn Home The Buttery, 1208 Simonlon through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 2 rock and roll, starting at 10:30 p.m. Duck Avenue. "Best breakfasts burrito a.m., Friday and Saturday. Now offering on. The opening was postponed a week. Set "Mendy" and "Stephen" (Michael Moye) talk sharp or flat?" And of course, there is a Street. Praised by Gourmet, New York Serving fresh seafood, meats, salads & Times and Bon Appelit as one of the and Reuben sandwich in town," say the our 2-for-l special every Saturday night designer Darryl Marzyck dropped out and his about life, love and the pursuit of Maria reference to Milton Cross. Key West favorites: Conch chowder/ owners. Prices from $1.99 and $5.50 which includes your choice of 10-ounce great restaurants in South Florida. The fritters, squid rings and the famous talents were sorely missed. Instead of being Callas trivia. They are obsessed with opera Even when they're not "talking opera" Buttery is truly a must-stop for the for breakfast and lunch. Open Tuesday prime rib or fish of the day, plus all the minutiae. specifically, there are references to it: "You're Cheeseburger in Paradise. 292-1435. through Sunday, from 7 a.rn. to 2 p.m. trimmings. Full bar. All major credit treated to one of his highly polished sets we gounmuid in Key West. A complete bar Lighthouse Cafe, 917 Duval Street. got a jumble of furniture that matched the It becomes clear that this is a way to too butch to know so much about opera." and wine list complement the distinc- 296-8870. cards. 296-4050. Specializing in wonderful Southern Ital- Rich's Cafe\ at the Eden House, The reply: "I'm not butch—Rise Stevens is tive Buttery menu, with nightly spe- ian and seafood dishes, served in a beau- Turtle Kraals, Land's End Village, cials. Open for dinner, nightly; reserva- 1015 Fleming Street. A relaxed tropical foot of Margaret Street. Harbor view butch." tiful garden setting or cozy indoor din- garden setting with outdoor specials; MORRELL MUSIC tions are suggested. 294-0717. ing room. Open for dinner 7 to 11 p.m. dining for lunch and dinner. Great ham- In Act Two we meet "Mike" and "Paul," Camille's, 703 1/2 Duval Street. A serving special German beer and wine. burgers, seafood—check out the music. • Reservations suggested. Diners Club, Brunch 8 a.m .until noon; dinner 6 p.m. 901-BonDuval and we see one relationship end as another local restaurant with the casual Key Visa. 296-7837. Visa/Mastercard. 294-2640. (on Olivia) begins. Here the physical confrontation be- West touch, serving high-quality fare until 10 p.m. daily. 296-1183. Viva Zapata, 903 Duval Street. for breakfast and lunch. Daily specials. Louie's Backyard, 700 Waddell on Rusty Anchor, 5t,h Avenue, Stock Traditional Mexican fare. Daily South- tween "Stephen" and "Mike" was totally un- the Atlantic Ocean. Featuring interna- Island. Hosts Rmnon and Patricia guar- 296-0954 believable and became an embarrassment. Entrees are reasonably priced, made of western specials. Enjoy our poolside only the finest ingredients and cooked tional cuisine in a restaurant ranked antee the freshest and finest seafood in dining. Open seven nights until 11:30 Like the entire production this episode needed among South Florida's best. Dining in- to order. The Sunday Brunch has be- the Florida Keys. All dishes are made to p.m. 296-3138. more direction. side or outdoors on the water. Enjoy order and served in a friendly rustic set- Yo Sake, 722 Duval Street. Neo- come a tradition for many locals. Open cocktails on the Afterdeck Bar. Open Guitars, Drums, Amps, It was obvious that each actor had some- daily, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 296-4811. ting, where Hemingway would feel at Japanese inside or torchlit garden din- thing to offer, but we never had an oppor- from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. 294-1061 home. Whether shrimp, fish, lobster, ing; traditional Japanese and original is- Liquor Store Sound Systems Casablanca Cafe', 900-904 Duval for dining reservations. stone crab claws or Ramon's famous tunity to see them at their best because it was .Street. A tropical inn serving imagina- land creations. Full sushi bar. Dinner Fine Wines & Spirits Lucy's, 1114 Duval St. Enjoy our conch steak, your order was probably at Discount Prices! essentially an unfinished presentation. We tive Caribbean-style cuisine, fresh local caught the same day. Open for lunch nightly, 6 to 11:30 p.m. 294-2288. seafood, stone crab claws (in season), American cuisine with a southern Ca- WE DELIVER only caught glimpses of what might have jun influence in a relaxed open atmos- and dinner. All major credit cards. 294- 1/2 Price Guitar & Bass Strings! shrimp, and such mainstays as prime 5369. $20 Minimum been interesting performances. rib, steaks and pasta. Dine in a lush, phere. Serving breakfast from 8:30 to 294-7073 Open Mon - Sat 10 am. - 6 p.m. Properly done this play should make you tropical selling. Also located on the Hours: 11 a.m. -11 p.m. long for the days of the "old Met" and dash grounds is Bogart's Irish Pub, Yes! I want Solares Hill delivered to my door. • Lessons • Repairs • Rentals • Layaway out to buy a Maria Callas album. which boasts the largest selection of Visa/ MC imported and domestic beers on draft. Here is $35 for my'20-issue subscription. (I think I'll do that anyway.) Gfil Open at 6 p.m., daily. 296-0815. Crab Shack, 908 Caroline Street All major credit cards accepted Indoor & Outdoor Dining across from Land's End Village. Fresh seafood served from 11 a.m. to 10:30 Truman Medical Center p.m., daily. Peel-your-own spicy Name: steamed shrimp every day. Widest varie- Walk Ins and Appointments ty of crab dishes on the island. We also cook your catch as you like it. For the • Family Practice landlubber, charbroiled steak and prime Simonton St. rib. Blue plate specials nightly. Dine Address: • USCG Approved indoors and out. 294-9658. Drug Testing Croissants de France, 816 Duval • Allergy Screening Street. A typical french bakery and re- staurant serving the best croissants, •Habitrol/ crepes, and gaieties. Also homemade Stop Smoking Patch The Gathering Place daily soup, salads, quiches, melts. To Cityi .State:. , Zip:. Duval St. at 700 Duval- 292-4606 Can't Miss the Umbrellas! go or to enjoy in a very pleasant tropi- cal outdoor atmosphere. Great eappuci- Board Certified Doctors Great Island Cuisine with a Caribbean Flavor no and cafe' au lait and of course delect- Save your cover! Gilbert Shapiro, M.D. • Raymond MacKnight, M.D. Fresh Local Seafood ~ Vegetarian Dishes ~ Oak Burning Pizza Oven able desserts. The bakery is open every Copy the information from this form. Mon. - Fri 9-6, Sat 9 -12:30 Breakfast 9 a.m-11 am. ~ Lunch 11 am. - 4 p.m day but Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to . ~ Happy Hour 4 - 6 p.m. with Great Tropical Drinks & Munchies ~ Dinner 6 p.m. - Midnight 11 p.m.; the restaurant is open 7:30 1217 White Street • Key West * FL 33040 540 Truman Ave ( Convenient Parking) 296-4399 a.m. to 4 p.m. for breakfast and lunch. ..-.* Page 38 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 39 Cuban pork. I recently had the opportunity to forget about them the next time you plan a watch Craig at Fausto's deli preparing his for picnic. No other fare could be as apropos of GRITS, GRUNTS&GRUYERE • WITH JEANNE Me CLOW the day, and it looked as easy as one, two, South Florida as this toothsome winner. If three. you want to carry the Cuban theme further, First he cut a whole, boneless pork loin offer plantain chips; chunks of ripe, tropical weighing about 5 pounds in half the short fruit for a salad; and for dessert, the tradi- way and seasoned the pieces well with salt tional caramelized flan with fresh and pepper. Then, on one piece only, he strawberries. IjJD A added the all-important cumin powder, dried oregano leaves, and garlic powder, explain- Located at The Eden House ing the last by saying that he could have used German Cuisine fresh garlic but the powder seemed "more Brunch 8 a.m. til Noon keeping with the style." He also mentioned Dinner 6 p.m. til 10 p.m. Daily that, on occasion, he adds a layer of stuffing, /it Serving Special German Beer & Wine ?. too. A Tropical Inn with a Martin Busam - Chef / Proprietor - ,«*» Then, he positioned the unherbed portion Caribbean Style Restaurant Indoor/Outdoor Seating r .v on top of the herbed and rolled the two up 900-904 Duval St 305-296-0815 • 305-296-0637 1015 Fleming St • 296-1183 \ . jelly-roll fashion,, using string in several places to secure the tube. Finally, he rubbed in more salt and pepper. Although his roast was destined for the rotisserie, he said that at home he'd put it in a 375-degree Fahrenheit PICTURE YOUR PHOTO oven for about 1 1/2 hours so as to preserve the juices that made "great gravy" and serve it ON OUR COVER! hot. Here, though, the roll would be refrig- erated for several hours at least and then sliced. Enter the Solares Hill Cover So, now that you know how to make Killer Sandwich: these "killer sandwiches," as Joe, another Photo Contest The Cuban Mix deli man, described Cuban mixes, don't "Summer in Key West"

>-• K.•nowin, g how much I detest having to be its unexpected layer of crunchy dill pickles. doors at long last and allows the Americans CHARLENE'S OLD TOWN a tourist, I shouldn't have been surprised Surely the work of some culinary genius, I to sample such Cuban treats, too. Already, FISH MARKET when I felt the urgent need to educate myself marveled, as I happily munched away. many of South Florida's chefs are preparing about this thing I encountered in Key West But it was the bread that put the sandwich for that moment by updating the whole Fish Sandwiches • Fritters called a Cuban mix. I wasn't about to reveal into the rearm of truly extraordinary, and, not cuisine, replacing its fats with herbs and • Seafood • Deli my ignorance by asking, though, so I surprisingly, it had come almost straight out spices and adding fresh fruits and vegetables. 513 Greene St • FREE PARKING decided to try ordering one "with everything" of titie oven of a local Cuban bakery. Just one Goodness knows, the country needs a new 294-8046 and to see what I got. bite through that hard, smooth, deep gold cuisine. Fresh Seafood • Retail • Wholesale Well, what I got was a great big sandwich crust into the soft, slightly sweet, slightly So, I would expect to see the likes of that looked like any run-of-the-mill Italian salty interior was enough to convince me that Cuban mixes far afield of South Florida very sub. But it didn't taste like one, and for good this was good bread indeed. soon. I already noticed a stack in the deli of a reason because its essential ingredient turned In fact, I was so taken by the Cuban mix supermarket in Ft. Myers. Of course, the out to be pork—fine-grained, white pork, that, upon my return to NYC, I immediately bread had all the character of a Holsum spiced and roasted in the Cuban way. It was set about looking for a local source. In no hotdog bun. But this was understandable sensational. time, a fellow foodwriter pointed me uptown considering that the Cuban population of that Another of the sandwich's delights was to Victor's Cafe, all the while registering city must be close to nonexistent. surprise that I didn't already know of it. If you'd like to make Cuban mixes at I was disappointed in Victor's version, home, all you really need to know are the though. Perhaps it was because the bread ingredients that go into them. To be sure that wasn't right. But I suspect that the real rea- I was correct about these, I checked with son had more to do with the absence of the several delis and all made them in exactly the laid-back, care-free atmosphere of the pretty same way, starting with a loaf or roll of little tropical isle where I'd first set tooth to baked-that-day Cuban bread. The loaf is then one. split, spread with mayonnaise and mustard, AN OCEANFRONT In any event, I'm now resituated in Key and layered with slices of tomato, Spanish RESTAURANT West and awaiting the day that Cuba opens its onion, boiled ham, the Cuban pork, salami, DINING and yellow American cheese. On top is a Indoors or Under DEADLINE mound of shredded iceberg lettuce and, The Stars. FOR ENTRIES RUSTY finally, the dill pickles, which are usually cut IS AUGUST 10 lengthwise. cafe ANCHOR Other popular requests include garlic -DON'T WAIT! A- Ocean Fresh paste, oil and vinegar, horseradish, hot Entertaining Food and Drink. Seafood Favorites sauce, and/or sliced jalapenos. Jean Curry of THE M TERDECK Charlie's grocery says she remembers a place Specializing in the that topped off the whole shebang with potato A Transom's Height Above chips and then put it into a sandwich press. The Water. Cocktails. freshest local seafood Enjoy All Of Our Views (Incidentally, many people like their mixes iJuty in the Keys hot.) That was back in 1953, so the sandwich 11.-3OAM-2AM •08&^> 700 WADDELL* 294-1061 is hardly new around here. I'd guess that t .0* Families welcome these "pork subs" came on the scene about (Vernon & Waddell Oceanfront) ,ei meets at the Crystal Loft, mile marker 29.7 by The March of Dimes and FKCC. The Call 296-7353 for details. more information, call (305) 664-2321. on Big Pine, every Monday at 8 to 9 p.m. cial program. Call Helen at 294-4875 or 8 p.m. • Three one-act plays at the dancing with The Survivors on the last The Wine Galley • The Pier House at 1 course is affordable for everyone. Call 296- Just Say No supper club meets Mondays Call 872-9390. Mary at 294-9905. 6/14 • OPT Tour Marathon Off- Waterfront Playhouse, For ticket informa- Sunday of every month. Call 745-3030. Duval Street. Call 296-4600. 9081, ext. 282. shore Challenge in Marathon. For more tion, call 294-5015. AIDS Help needs volunteers to assist in Codependency Group meets Tuesdays information, call 1-800-842-9580. Margaritaville Cafe • 500 Duval the office, as well as to be buddies to peo- from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Mental 6/14-6/17 • Little Palm Island Street. Live entertainment. Call 292- Friday, June 25 ple with AIDS. Call Steve Smith, director Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. Grand Slam, an all-release bonefish, tar- 1435. " All Day • Gallery Shows. of volunteers, at 296-6196. Community Learning Center at pon and permit. For more information, call Martha's • S. Roosevelt Blvd (A1A). 4 p.m. • Literary Speaker at the Wa- AIDS Help Support Group Meet- Harris School offers Adult Basic Edu- Crawford at (305) 289-0238. Barbara Redfern, Wednesday-Sunday Meetings terfront Playhouse. ings for PWAs, ARC, HIV+, familes, cation, Job Preparation and Placement, 6/20 • Islamorada Holiday Isle Gran 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Call 294-3466. 6/3 • Board of Adjustors Meeting 8 p.m. • Concert featuring pianist Alan friends and lovers are held each Thursday English as a Second Language, GED Prepar- Prix. For more information, call (305) Memory Lane • The Econolodge 2820 N. 5:30 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 28100. Mason and vocalist Tyrone Vincent at the Wa- at 6 p.m. at 2700 Flagler Avenue. Call ation, Vocational Evaluation and Counseling, 664-2321. Roosevelt Boulevard. Call 294-5511. 6/4 • Tree Committee Meeting 5 terfront Playhouse. Followed by a post-- 296-6196. Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to Nick's Bar and Grill • Hyatt Key p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292-8100. 6/27 • LVA's First Annual Flea Anchors Aweigh Club, Alcoholics 3:30 p.m. Free to eligible applicants. Call performace party. West 601 Front Street. Mel and Tracey 6/8 • HARC Meeting 5 p.m. at the Old Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 220 Simonton Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meet- 292-6762. Wed-Sun.7to11 p.m. City Hall. Call 292-8100. Street. Donated items are needed. For more Saturday, June 27 ings daily at 404 Virginia Street. Call Nightfall • The Reach at Simonton and 6/10-6/11 • South Florida Water Community Education Series dealing information, call 294-4352. All Day • Gallery Shows. 296-7888. the Beach. Live entertainment featuring a with the disease of addiction meets every 6/27 • Lower Keys Friends of Ani- Management Meeting in West Palm Audubon Society of the Keys meets 1 to 5 p.m. » Artists at Work, a guid- duo from the Survivor's Band on Thurs., Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Tower mals Flea Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Beach. For more information, call 1-800- the second Monday of each month at 5 p.m. ed gallery tour and cocktail party. Fri., and Sat., nights from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Building of South Miami Hospital. Call (305) Ramada Inn on North Roosevelt. Donations 432-2045. at Indigenous Park. Call 294-4927. 3 p.m. • Literary Panel at the Wate- Marian Joy Ring on guitar Sun, and Wed. 662-8118. are needed. For more information, contact 6/11 • HARC Meeting 5 p.m. at the Old Bereavement Support Group, a ten- front Playhouse. nights. Hors d' oeuvres, raw bar selection Community Guitar Orchestra meets P.O. Box 1043, Key West, FL 33041. City Hall. Call 292-8100. week closed group for anyone who has ex- 8 p.m. • Multi-Media Show—Electric offered. Call 296-5000. in Key West at the Share School of Music on 6/15 « Code Enforcement Board perienced the death of someone close. Blanket at the Waterfront Playhouse. Ocean Club Lounge • The Reach at Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Big Meeting 5 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call Meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. • Closing Night Party and Simonton and the Beach. Phil Sampson on Pine Group meets at the United Methodist Buffet at Mango's on Duval Street. 292-8100. This Summer Will Be piano from 8 p.m. to midnight Tues., Wed., 6/16 • City Commission Meeting 6 and Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 1-800- p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292-8100. Spectacular! Gay Arts Festival Bill Lorraine on Thurs,, Fri., and Sat, nights. 6/17 • Civil Service Board Meeting 537-7787. Canapes and drink specials. Call 296-5000. Tuesday, June 23 6:30 p.m. at the Old City Hall, Call 292- Pick up an Island 107, Duncan Auto Sales, Pirate's Den • 300 Front Street. Adult All Day • Gallery Shows. 8100, entertainment nightly, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. McDonalds Bumper Sticker 6 p.m. • Pink Triangle Celebration on 6/17 • Contractor's Board Meeting Peek A Boo Lounge • 300 Southard and listen to 107.1 FM to win! Front Street. 2 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292-8100, Street. Live aduit entertainment nightly, 8 8 p.m. • Three one-act plays at the Entertainment 6/18 • Key West Planning Board p.m. to 4 a.m. Call 294-0959. Win a trip to "Anywhere U.SA" aboard Waterfront Playhouse, For ticket informa- Beach Club Bar • The Pier House, 1 Meeting 5 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call Duval Street. Call 296-4600. Poinciana Lounge • 3432 Duck Avenue. American Aiplines/American Eagle tion, call 294-5015. Call 294-6800. 292-8100. V^ Talented individuals capable of (and The Bull & Whistle Bar • Corner of 6/20 • League of Women Voters interested in) teaching Key West visitors about Sponsers Include: Wednesday, June 24 Duval and Caroline Streets. Happy Hour at The Quay • 12 Duval Street. Call 294- Meeting 1 p.m. at the Sombrero Country Harbour Lights Restaurant All Day • Gallery Shows. The Whistle, 5 to 9 p.m. daily, 4446. Club. sailing, computers, languages, life skills and 8 p.m. • "Damned in the USA," a film Captain Hornblower's • 300 Front Ramada Inn Top O'Spray • 3420 N. 6/23 • Monroe County Commission Memory Lane Lounge on TCI Channel 5. Street. Jazz on the patio every night. Call Roosevelt Boulevard. Call 294-5541. Meeting 9 a.m. at the Old City Hall. Call other wisdoms. Please send responses to: Ocean Walk Apartments 8 p.m. • Three one-act plays at the 294-4922. Red's Place • Comer of Duval and Caro- 292-8100. P.O. Box 4255, Key West, FL 33041. Fayva Shoes Waterfront Playhouse, For ticket informa- Captain Tony's Saloon • 428 Greene line, behind The Bull. The Carl Davis Group 6/24 • Monroe County Commission Bright suggestions are invited. tion, call 294-5015. Street. Call 294-183p. plays blues-plus nightly from 9:30 to ? Meeting 9 a.m. at the Old City Hall. Call Key/West Pepsi Cola Club Havana • The Pier House at 1 Du- Rooftop Cafe" • 310 Front Street. Voc- 292-8100. Specs Music Solares Hill • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Page 43 call Sheridan Crumlish at 294-1523. vice-versa, the two contenders for the vacant Page 42 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill ther King Center on Catherine And Thomas. Quality Time—Parenting News for seat would have to be closely matched in KWAMI Come Back Club-Project Lisa Snyder at 294-4352. The public is invited to help discuss wats to the Keys, a half-hour television talk show New District 97% White strength. Since Broward and Monroe are so Return, a self-help social club where peo- Lighthouse Program, 5825 Jr. College guide Bahama Village to a brighter economic focusing on family issues presented by Road, Key West offers drug and alcohol re- disparate, moreover, it's possible that a dili- pie with emotional disturbances and mental ~ ' "-"'—'-"-"••"'"'«anHainnhnl re- future. MOMS inc. on TCI Channel 5 Wednesday habilitative services for adolescents (age by Geddy Sveikauskas gent politico could represent the quite differ- illnesses gather with KWAMI members. Old Island Harmony Barbershop nights at 7:30 p.m. For more information, ent interests of each; that, in effect, is what 13 to 17)—individual and group counseling, Group meets Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Chorus, Old Stone Church, Key West, call 294-4837. Fascell did with such success for decades. education, prevention, tutoring, vocational, Recorder Class for the children of Ba- fter last week's approval by a federal Peace Covenant Church, 2610 Flagler Ave- meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. court of Florida's congressional redistricting The loss of Fascell's clout may be as nue. Call Helen Gerbracht at 294-4875. day treatment and outpatient services. Call Open Poetry Reading meets the first hama Village at the Martin Luther King Jun- KWAMI Share and Care Support 294-5237. plan, Monroe County will become the tail of serious as the political pundits say. This is a Sunday of the month. Bring original work ior Community Center. Call Lee Thompson year of political upheaval, however, in which Group for families and friends of people Lower Keys Friends of Animals only. Also prose, music, dance; listen or per- for more informatio, 292-8248. a quite different mainland dog. Instead of with mental illness meets 7:30 p.m. on the helps animals that are victimsof misfortune, more congressional rookies are likely to go to form. Free, refreshments served. 296- Recycling Drop Off Center, located being attached to the south Dade district second Monday of each month at the Care Group meets 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings at the on Stock Island, is open daily. Accepting represented for the past 38 years by the Washington than in any year in the past half- " *-' "—"u Ath c» t nnri Ramada InnInn.. FoFor membershimembership informatioinformation 0785 or 294-1848. Center for Mental Health, 4th StreeraQ t and Overeaters Anonymous meets in the clean, separated glass, newspaper, aluminum retiring Dante Fascell, Monroe County will century. So the amount of influence the new call 294-7467 or 296-3926. district will have may have more to do with Patterson Avenue. Free of charge and open Marine Archaeology Expedition. chapel at DePoo Hospital Tuesday and and plastic. Call 292-4433. be thrown into a new district in which to all. Call Helen at 294-4875 or Mary at the effectiveness of its representation than Third Sunday of the month. Each session fo- Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8 Schizophrenia Support Group western Broward County will be the domi- ( 294-9905. cuses on wrecks and the coral reef environ- p.m. Use emergency room entrance, Call meets alternate Tuesdays 1 p.m. to 2:30 nant part. with seniority. |Jj| La Leche League of Big Pine Key meets ment. Membership fee goes forward semi- Sharon 296-8802 or Patti at 745-2033. p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center, Call The large mainland dog, which will be the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. Pool & Dart Tournament, Big Pine nar and monthly newsletter. Call 800-468- 292-6843. wagging a Monroe County tail, will be much Til SHAKE •• ^— in the Big Pine Baptist Church. Call Joanne Moose Lodge, Wednesdays. Call 872-9313. 3255. SCORE-Key West (Service Corps of whiter than the previous creature. Where YOUR CJd. at 872-2861 for meeting information. Pool and Dart Tournament at Stick & BOOTrES JrV,' Meditation and Relaxation Support Retires Executives) offers free business TO v-^C Last Resort Codependents Anony- Stein in Key Plaza, Blind Draw Tournament Fascell's district was 18 percent Hispanic and Group for Oncology Patients meets counseling to the public and will assist any- mous meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in the every Saturday at 8 p.m. Eight ball every 11 percent African-American, the new district OFFICE SUPPLY the second Tuesday of every month from one in furthering their business plans. Call rear of Metropolitan Community Church, Thursday at 8 p.m. Nine ball every Sunday is 97 percent Anglo. In order to create two Office • School * Home 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the 6th floor family lounge Mike at the Chamber of Commerce for an 1215 Petronia Street. Call 294-8912. at 8 p.m. Hispanic and one or possibly two black of the South Miami Hospital. Call (305) appointment, 294-2587. ALL YOUR OFFICE NEEDS The Law and You with Attorney Fred Pool Party every Sunday at the Key districts in the eight-seat southeastern Florida 669-0400. Survivors of Incest Anonymous 3216 Flagler Avenue, Key West, Butner, "Live from Key West," Wednesdays Wester Resort, A1A on the Ocean. Live mu- meets every Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 congressional delegation, the inventive Monroe County Public Library, sic with the Survivors, food, fun and exotic We Deliver from 8 to 9 a.m. Radio debates. Guests in- p.m. in the rear of the Mental Health Center. mapmakers who created the new plan to Fleming Street, offers preschool story hour swimming. Call 296-5671. \ 296-6201 clude judges, attorneys, law enforcement For details call 296-4357. conform to the 1990 federal census sliced out on Thursdays at 9:30 am.; Saturday movies Positively Sober is a 12-step Recovery officers and lawmakers. Broadcast on AM Survivors of Sexual Assault Sup- 10 a.m. 294-8488, Group for men and women who are HIV- the non-Anglo segments of Fascell's old 1600 WKWF Talk Radio. Number to call in port Group meets Mondays at 8:30 p.m. during broadcast: 294-1600. Monroe County District School positive and a member of another 12-step district with near-surgical precision. at the holy Innocents Episcopalian Parish Need A Taxi? Call A Maxi! Literacy Volunteers of America Board Meeting is held the second Mon- Recovery Group, This group meets Thurs- The Miami Herald editorially described Hall, 901 Flagler Avenue. For more informa- meets 7 p.m. on the last Monday of each day of each month in the board room of the days at 6 p.m. at Metropolitan Community the new district, 74 percent of whose popula- tion, call Christine Smith at 292-3400. Church, 1215 Petronia Street. Call 294- MAXI - TAXI month and offers volunteer training pro- Administration Building, 242 White Street. T'ai Chi Chu'an Exercise Class, in- tion is in Broward County, as "a misshapen, grams as well as workshops. LVA also of- Call 296-6523. 8912. BOWING OUT: Congressman Dante Fascell. structed by Will Jones, is a "soft* form of elongated blob that stretches north from Key fers one-to-one tutoring for adults in basic Mulch for Gardening is free to anyone Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise SUN CAB physical conditioning. Classes are at 10 a.m. West through the Keys and south Dade to but more whites than blacks are registered to reading and math, GED preparation, or who wants it. Provided by City Electric Classes are held Monday through Satur- Tuesday and Thursdays at Island Wellness. include much of west Broward." vote. English as a second language. Call 294- System, the mulch pile is located on Atlantic day from 10:45 to 12:15 p.m. and Tuesdays 294-2222 Toddler Story Time for 2 and 3 year The new district is 55 percent Democratic Where does this leave Monroe County? Boulevard at the intersection with Stevens and Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at 4352. olds 9:30 every Friday at The Monroe Coun- in political registration. Fascell's district was In order for the tail to wag the dog rather than Avenue. the South Miami Hospital. Call (305) 662- Literacy Volunteers of Monroe Neighborhood improvement As ty Library, 700 Fleming Street. Call 292- 51 percent Democratic. With the announce- County is seeking volunteers to help iinn NeignDornuuu IIHHI «»-...- - 5335. working with the media and in teaching oth- sociation Meeting the last Wednesday Preschool Story Hour for 4 and 5 3595. ment of Fascell's decision not to run, the ers to reareadd. Students are also needed. Call of every month at 7 p.m. at the Martin Lu- year olds, 9:30 a.m. every Thursday at The Transportation Program, available to main contenders for the seat appear to be those over 60 years old, weekdays 8:45 a.m. Broward County commissioner Nicki Gross- The Paint & Door Store Monroe County Library, 700 Fleming PITTSBURGH PAINTS Street. Call 292-3595. to 4:30 p.m. In Key West call 294-8468; man and state representative Peter Deutsch, Problem Solving Group meets Thurs- Middle Keys call 743-9089; Upper Keys both from Broward. INTERIOR AND days from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Mental Health call 852-3204. Monroe County, whose political fate is EXTERIOR DOORS Care Center. No charge but referral re- Writers' Walk, about one mile, takes ineluctably connected to its marine environ- Wood and Steel Doors Available Color Matching System quired. Call 292-6843, place every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The cost is ment, now finds itself part of a district the Prehung or Plain Problem Solving for Teenagers $10. Meet at the Hemingway House, 907 majority of whose population is entirely land- Group meets Tuesdays 4 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Whitehead Street. For reservation/ticket Residential and Commercial V at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292- information call 745-3640, locked. The new 20th congressional district 6843 Women's Issues Group meets Thurs- is separated from the beaches of the Gold Quaker Worship Meetings every Sun- days from noon to 1 p.m. at the Mental Coast by not one but two thin strips which Classic Breakfast & Lunch day at 10:30 a.m. in the garden in the rear of Health Care Center. Call 292-6843, serve to satisfy the judicial requirement that Homemade Daily Specials 618 Grinnell Street. For more information. all districts be geographically contiguous. Along the sandy Gold-Coast beaches is Breakfast served all day Air Conditioned • Convenient, on Duval at Angela the 22nd congressional district tailored for New Hours: 8am - 3pm Daily "The Best of Key West state senate president Gwen Margolis. A little Don't miss Camiile's Great Sunday Brunch, 8am -3pm -Miami tierald further west is part of a long finger of the TAKE-OUT ALSO AVAILABLE 23rd congressional district, the only tossup in 20% OFF 296-4811 * 703 y2 Duvai Street the area; it has a black majority (59 percent), Exterior Paint FOR YOUR HEALTH K" is a lii|iiid blcml of 14 ililYcrent plants, each rich ii\ vital nutrients: vitamins, minerals and essential trace elements.

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WATER WORKOUT 1114 Duval St. • 292-4002 ^ PnnSB Sugarloaf Lodge Pool P A I N T S Fine Food at Family Prices Mon - Wed - Fri LAST FLIGHT OUT Starting In April The Paint and Door Store Entrees start at $7.50 -&^™g ORIGINAL HANDSCREENED DESIGNS 1111 Key "Plaza Shopping Center Lucy's also serves breakfast For Information Call 745-2773 Key West • 296-5291 8:30 a.m.-11 P-m. 710 DUVAL • KEY WEST, 1 Page 44 • June 4 - July 1, 1992 • Solares Hill

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Lunch Menu* 11:30- 4 p.m. Raw Bar Sandwiches Half Dozen Oysters 3.95 (Platters 1.50 extra include French Fries Half Dozen Clams ...3.95 & Cole Slaw) 1/4 Lb. Iced Steamed Shrimp 3.95 Fried Dolphin Sandwich 4.25 Stone Crab Claws Market Grilled Chicken Breast 3.75 Hamburger 3.50 Appetizers Cheeseburger 4.00 Conch Chowder 2.50 Shrimp Salad Sandwich 4.75 Seafood Chowder 2.50 Crab Salad Sandwich 5.25 Conch Fritters 3.50 Deep Fried Crab Cake Sandwich 5.95 Fried Fish Fingers 3.25 Shrimp Cocktail 7.50 Seafood Platters Served with French Fries, Cole Slaw Salads & Garlic Bread Marinated Conch Salad... 5.25 Deluxe Seafood Basket 7.75 Dolphin, Broiled or Fried 4.95 Crab & Avocado Salad...... 6.50 Shrimp Salad 6.25 Fried Stuffed Dolphin 5.95 Fried Jumbo Shrimp 9.95 Tropical Chicken Salad 4.75 Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp 10.50 Fresh Fruit Plate 5,50 Deep Sea Scallops 5.75 Large Garden Salad 3.95 Fried Oysters 5.95 &BawBar Fried Clam Strips 5.50

t\ Dine inside or outside on our beach deck Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner • 1405 Duval St. • 294-2727